# Man hijacks plane in Hungary and steers it toward Paks nuclear plant

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- TASS, 2026-08-30 18:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179569

> A man reportedly hijacked a Cessna 172 in Hungary, taking it from an airfield in Kalocsa toward the Paks Nuclear Power Station. After defense-force radars detected the aircraft, two fighter jets were sent to intercept it, and it crashed into a sunflower field. No one was injured.