Knife-Wielding Hijacker Killed Mid-Flight by Hero Passenger in Belize

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A shocking incident unfolded in Belize when a U.S. citizen and military veteran, identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor, hijacked a Tropic Air flight at knifepoint and stabbed three people on board. The terrifying event occurred midair as Taylor demanded that the pilots fly him out of the country.

According to Police Commissioner Chester Williams, the situation escalated quickly, but one of the injured passengers—legally armed—fatally shot the hijacker during the struggle. Despite being stabbed, the pilot heroically managed to land the plane safely outside Belize City, avoiding what could have been a catastrophic outcome.

Tropic Air’s CEO, Maximillian Greif, praised the pilot’s bravery, calling his actions “nothing short of heroic.”