September 11 Digital Archive

Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation

Title

Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation

Contributor

Brian Sullivan, FAA Special Agent (Retired)

Date

2000

Description

This report was published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Civil Aviation Authority. Included is a review of incidents against aviation across multiple geographic regions, an analysis of worldwide aviation incidents, an examination of the trends from 1996 through 2000 of worldwide civil aviation incidents, and attacks at airports. There are six different categories of aviation incidents listed: hijackings, airport attacks, general aviation commandeering, shooting at planes, charter aviation, and attempted bombing of aircraft. Statistical data is represented in pie chart form.

Rights

Public Domain

Subject

Hijacking of aircraft
Airports--Security measures--United States
Terrorism--United States--Prevention​

Citation

“Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/96771/.