The aircraft turned around and landed at 12:45 pm back in Hotan , where 11 passengers and crew and two hijackers were treated for injuries . Two hijackers died from injuries from the fight on board . The Xinjiang government classified the incident as terrorism . The Civil Aviation Administration of China ( CAAC ) reviewed Hotan airport 's security measures and airport security was escalated in Xinjiang . The incident marked the first serious hijacking attempt in China since 1990 , and the first fatal hijacking or attempted hijacking since the September 11 attacks
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Tianjin Airlines Flight 7554