Braathens SAFE Flight 139

Braathens SAFE Flight 139

The hijacked aircraft in 1982
Hijacking
Date	21 June 1985
Summary	Hijacking
Site	Oslo Airport, Fornebu
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Boeing 737-205
Aircraft name	Harald Gille
Operator	Braathens SAFE
Registration	LN-SUG
Flight origin	Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Destination	Oslo Airport, Fornebu
Passengers	116
Crew	5
Fatalities	0
Injuries	0
Survivors	121

Braathens SAFE Flight 139 was an aircraft hijacking that occurred in Norway on 21 June 1985. The incident took place on a Boeing 737-205 belonging to Braathens SAFE that was on a scheduled domestic flight from Trondheim Airport, Værnes to Oslo Airport, Fornebu. The hijacker was Stein Arvid Huseby, who was drunk during most of the incident. It was the first plane hijacking to take place in Norway; there were no deaths and no injuries. Huseby was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and five years' detention.

Armed with an air gun, Huseby threatened a cabin attendant and told the captain to proceed as planned to Fornebu. He claimed (falsely) to have placed explosives on board. His demands were to make a political statement and talk to Prime Minister Kåre Willoch and Minister of Justice Mona Røkke. The plane landed at 15:30 at Fornebu and was surrounded by the police. After one hour, Huseby released 70 hostages in exchange for having the aircraft moved closer to the terminal building. Thirty minutes later, Huseby released the remaining passengers. He drank throughout the incident, and at 17:30, after he consumed the plane's beer supply, he surrendered his weapon in exchange for more beer. The plane was immediately stormed and Huseby arrested.