Belize plane hijacking resolved after hijacker fatally neutralized

April 17, 2025, 6:20 pm

Two reports detail a dramatic hijacking of a small passenger plane in Belize when a U.S. national, Akinyela Sawa Taylor, commandeered a Tropic Air Cessna 208 by seizing the cockpit and demanding a new flight path along with additional fuel. The hijacker’s actions sparked panic onboard, resulting in knife wounds to several passengers. A quick-thinking armed passenger intervened and fatally shot the hijacker, allowing the aircraft to land safely. Both articles provide thorough overviews of the incident and its resolution.

zerohedge.com / American Hijacks Plane In Belize, Demanded Fuel & New Flight Path Out Of Country

American Hijacks Plane In Belize, Demanded Fuel & New Flight Path Out Of Country An American citizen identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor hijacked a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan with 14 souls on board in Belize on Thursday. Taylor held the pilot at knifepoint and demanded a new...

apnews.com/technology / A person who hijacked a small passenger plane in Belize has died and the plane has landed safely - AP News

A person who hijacked a small passenger plane in Belize has died and the plane has landed safely AP News

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