Pilots, in the eyes of our ordinary people, is a high-ranking profession, with a good income, first-class treatment, and top-notch status. Many people dream of being able to wear that uniform, sit in the cockpit, and steer a huge iron bird to soar through the sky.
However, in 1998, there was such a pilot in our country, still the captain, who took his wife and hijacked his own plane and ran to Taiwan.
The captain was called Yuan Bin. You may ask, why did this Yuan Bin not have such a good future, and had to hijack the plane and run to Taiwan?
Yuan Bin was born in 1968 into a cadre family in China, and his family conditions have always been quite good. He grew up in an environment of abundance, his wishes were never frustrated, and it can be said that he has stood in the forefront in the race of life.
In 1989, he was admitted to the Civil Aviation Institute of China. During his four years at the university, his grades were consistently at the top, and his talents and skills in aviation have long surpassed many of his peers. After graduating, he joined Air China.
In those days, piloting was an emerging profession that was just starting to make its mark. Most people still maintain a respectful attitude towards this unfamiliar industry, but Yuan Bin chose to persevere, and he became the first batch of emerging young people with ideals and a future in that era.
His efforts were not in vain, and four years later, he was promoted to first officer. In order to encourage him, the company also specially allocated him a 100-square-meter apartment. His life seems to have reached its peak, and he has everything that many people envy.
In 1995, he met his significant other, Xu Mei. Xu Mei is a primary school teacher, young, beautiful, gentle and understanding. Their relationship quickly warmed up, and soon entered the palace of marriage.
After marriage, Yuan Bin and Xu Mei lived a happy life. Xu Mei has a stable job and is virtuous and capable, and she takes the initiative to take on most of the housework, allowing Yuan Bin to have more time and energy to devote to his career.
In 1998, Yuan Bin was promoted to captain and qualified to fly Boeing aircraft. His life seems to have reached a new peak, and his future is bright.
A young man who has no financial pressure in the golden age of his life. Just as his career was booming, his unit began to allocate houses. This is exciting news for anyone. However, due to limited slots, captains will be given this opportunity first.
Hearing this news, Yuan Bin's eyes lit up. He knew that this opportunity was something he had to seize. He immediately went to the head of the unit and asked if he could get this opportunity to allocate housing. The leader was very satisfied with his request, and he promised on the spot that Yuan Bin would be considered first because of his excellent performance.
After hearing this answer, Yuan Bin's heart was full of joy. He is looking forward to the list every day. However, on the day the list was announced, his name did not appear on the list. When Yuan Bin saw this result, his heart burned and he rushed into the leader's office and asked him why he had not fulfilled his promise.
"Didn't you promise me my name? Why is my name not on the list? Yuan Bin asked angrily.
The leader was not surprised by Yuan Bin's anger, and he calmly replied: "You were already allocated a house two years ago, and we need to leave some opportunities for other colleagues as well." However, Yuan Bin was not satisfied with this answer, and he resolutely retorted: "I have done so many years of work for the unit and made a lot of merits, how can I not be rewarded for meritorious deeds?" ”
The leader saw that Yuan Bin was really angry, so he quickly comforted him: "Xiao Yuan, you are indeed an excellent employee of our unit, but you should also understand the difficulties of the unit, we have many colleagues waiting for the room to be divided, we can't just take care of you alone." After Yuan Bin heard this answer, he didn't speak again, he just thought over and over in his heart how much wealth he would lose.
The leader continued to comfort him: "Our unit attaches importance to talents, you can rest assured, we will consider your needs, and the next welfare will be given priority to you!" Hearing the words "next time", Yuan Bin understood that he had lost the opportunity to divide the room this time. He didn't say anything more, just went home full of anger.
After returning home, Yuan Bin's wife, Xu Mei, saw his sad face and asked him what had happened. "The house I could have gotten is gone." Yuan Bin said with resentment.
In Yuan Bin's mind, a past case suddenly flashed, which was the shock caused by a major hijacking case in 1983.
On May 5, 1983, a sensational hijacking occurred in China. At that time, six criminals, led by Zhuo Changren, carried secret weapons and sneaked onto a plane flying from Shenyang to Shanghai. In mid-air, the gang took control of everyone with firearms, forcing the captain to change course, flee to South Korea, and then turn to Taiwan.
This incident, which shocked the whole country, should have cost the criminals dearly, but what is infuriating is that after fleeing to Taiwan, these criminals were sheltered by the Taiwan authorities, and they evaded the punishment of the law.
Since then, Taiwan has become a "safe haven" in the eyes of many hijackers.
When Yuan Bin reconsidered the case, a bold idea flashed through his mind: he could also use his flying skills to hijack and flee to Taiwan, just like Zhuo Changren. He believes that given his current conditions, his success rate is definitely higher.
So Yuan Bin decided to tell his wife about the idea and asked her to plan the plan together.
So, on an ordinary autumn day in 1998, in the early morning of October 28, the clock was just pointing to 10:20, and a heavy alarm bell suddenly sounded in the emergency communication room of China's civil aviation.
An emergency communication was quickly sent to China Airlines in Taiwan, and on the other end of the picture, the staff of China Airlines instantly turned pale after receiving the news, because they learned that a hijacking case was being staged.
A plane is being hijacked by a captain named Yuan Bin. The plane has been marked with the "7500" hijacking code, which is the consensus of the International Civil Aviation Organization for a long time, a universal code, which means that the plane is experiencing a hijacking incident.
Taiwan's Zhongzheng Airport, as an important venue to respond to this incident, has made comprehensive preparations. On the one hand, the airport tower tries to communicate radio with Yuan Bin's plane to ensure that the hijacked plane can land safely at the airport as much as possible.
On the other hand, every corner of the airport is running in an intense and orderly manner, and the dispatch of personnel, ambulances, and fire trucks are all preparing for any situation that may arise.
Then, at 11:17, the tense wait finally took a turn. The hijacked plane, assisted by co-pilot Wen Fei, finally landed safely on the runway of Zhongzheng Airport. The safety of all passengers on board is undoubtedly a relief for all.
Yuan Bin did not immediately open the cabin door, he first radioed into the airport tower and said: "My wife and I are about to get off the plane, in order to ensure the safety of all the passengers on the plane, you better not do anything." ”
When the Taiwan police heard the news, they were helpless and shocked. They originally thought that the plane was hijacked by a terrorist organization, but in fact, the hijacker turned out to be a captain.
When Yuan Bin took his wife's hand and walked off the plane, their fate was already sealed. Instead of heading for the new life they were expecting, they were quickly arrested by dozens of police personnel and escorted strictly to a nearby police station.
Prior to this, the relevant departments of China Continental Airlines have sent a letter to the Taiwan authorities, putting forward three requirements: ensuring the safety of passengers, crew and aircraft; It is hoped that the crew will fly the plane back to Xiamen in the afternoon; Repatriate the hijackers as soon as possible. This is the "human-machine repatriation" proposition adhered to by the mainland.
The Taiwanese side showed great importance to these requests, and they immediately organized a series of actions to reassure passengers, provide the necessary support, and conduct a detailed inspection of the aircraft.
Eventually, Yuan Bin and his wife were arrested after being interrogated in Taiwan, sentenced to three years in prison, and sent back to the mainland for further punishment after their release.