The hijacked aircraft managed to make an emergency landing at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Ladyville.
Terrifying moments unfolded Thursday in the skies of Belize when a passenger armed with a knife attempted to hijack a Tropic Air commercial aircraft, leaving at least one seriously injured.
The incident occurred aboard a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan EX, registration V3-HIG, en route to Corozal–Belize City. Shortly after takeoff, the assailant was identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor, a 49-year-old U.S. citizen, who threatened the pilot with a knife, attempting to seize control of the flight, according to authorities.
Se presume que el agresor es de nacionalidad estadounidense.
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Circulan imágenes del interior de una avioneta que fue intervenida este jueves en Belice. Un pasajero armado tomó el control de la aeronave y lesionó a una persona a bordo. 
: Vía redes sociales During the struggle, one passenger was seriously injured, but the passenger confronted the attacker in an attempt to prevent further tragedy. Thanks to this man’s intervention, the hijacker was arrested upon landing.
The plane made an emergency landing at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Ladyville, where police officers were already prepared to intervene. The plane was quickly surrounded, and the passengers were able to disembark safely but with great fear after experiencing minutes of tension.
To date, authorities have not determined the motive behind the attempted hijacking, and investigations continue to clarify whether Taylor acted alone or had a criminal record.
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