Plane Hijacking in Belize: Attacker Shot Dead by Passenger
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April 18, 2025 13:42
ladyville, belize - An American man was shot dead while attempting to hijack a plane in Belize. Get the details on the incident involving stabbing and shooting.
Plane Hijacking Incident in Belize
An American man was shot dead after stabbing three people while trying to hijack a small plane in Belize. The incident took place on a flight of Tropic Air, a Belizean airline, from Corozal to San Pedro.
Details of the Incident:
- A passenger, believed to be a US war veteran, hijacked the Cessna Grand Caravan shortly after takeoff.
- The plane had to make an emergency landing in Ladyville due to fuel shortage.
- Another passenger, carrying a weapon permit, managed to shoot the hijacker, who later died from his injuries.
The motive of the 49-year-old attacker, Akinyela Sawa Taylor, remains unclear. He demanded to be flown out of the country and later asked for the plane to refuel, possibly heading to Mexico.