US Man Hijacks Belize Flight, Stabs 3 Before Being Shot Dead by Passenger

A U.S. citizen hijacked a Tropic Air flight in Belize on Thursday, stabbing two passengers and a pilot before being fatally shot by one of the injured passengers. The plane, which was carrying 14 passengers and two crew members, was en route from Corozal, …

Former St. Louis County teacher identified as hijacker who stabbed 3 people on Belize plane

US man attempts to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by fellow passenger

A US citizen in an attempt to hijack a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday (April 17) went on a stabbing spree mid-air. The accused stabbed two passengers and the pilot before one of the victims, who was critically injured, shot him dead, reported …

Belize Plane Hijacking Ends In Fatal Shooting: Former US Teacher Identified As Attacker

A mid-air hijacking attempt ended in tragedy this week when a man identified as a former U.S. teacher stabbed multiple people aboard a domestic flight in Belize. He was later shot dead by a fellow passenger during the plane's emergency landing near …

US Man Hijacks Plane In Belize, Shot Dead Mid-Air By Co-Passenger

Home United States US Man Hijacks Plane In Belize, Shot Dead Mid-Air By Co-Passenger During the incident, the Tropic Air Cessna Caravan V3HIG was circling the airport in random directions before landing at the airport at 10:12 a.m. A knife-wielding U.S. …

Who was Akinyela Sawa Taylor, knife-wielding man shot dead for attempting to hijack plane in Belize?

A domestic flight in the US’ Belize turned into a scene of panic on Thursday, when an American passenger attempted to hijack the aircraft mid-air. The man, later identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor, pulled a knife shortly after takeoff and went on a …

Belize Plane Hijacking: Knife-Wielding US Man Hijacks Plane, Shot Dead By Passenger Mid-Air

Updated: Apr 18, 2025, 02:28 PM IST US man tries to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by fellow passenger. Akinyela Sawa Taylor attempted to hijack a Tropic Air flight in Belize on April 17, injuring three passengers mid-air. 49-year-old Taylor, armed with …

Three injured after US man hijacks small plane in Belize

NEW On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. MEXICO CITY -- A U.S. man hijacked a small plane in Belize Thursday, stabbing two passengers and a pilot, before one of the stabbed passengers fatally shot …

US Man Shot Dead After Attempted Mid-Air Hijacking on Belize Flight

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A shocking mid-air incident unfolded over Belize skies on Thursday when a 49-year-old American man attempted to hijack a small commercial flight bound for San Pedro. Armed with a knife, the suspect injured …

Knife-wielding US man attempts to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by passenger

A citizen of the United States attempted to hijack a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday (local time), injuring three people before being shot dead by a fellow passenger. A knife-wielding citizen of the United States attempted to hijack a small …