Narrative:
Seven political prisoners hijacked the aircraft shortly after take-off and forced the plane to land at Curaçao.
The aircraft was transporting the prisoners with seven guards and three crew members. Four crew members and a guard were injured in a fight with guns and knifes. Dutch Marines and policemen broke up the hijack.
» Het Parool, 9 June 1961
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 8 June 1961 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Venezolana - FAV |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Curaçao-Dr. Albert Plesman Airport (CUR) ( Curaçao)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Caracas-Maiquetía Airport (CCS/SVMI), Venezuela |
| Puerto Cabello Airport (PBL/SVPC), Venezuela |
Seven political prisoners hijacked the aircraft shortly after take-off and forced the plane to land at Curaçao.
The aircraft was transporting the prisoners with seven guards and three crew members. Four crew members and a guard were injured in a fight with guns and knifes. Dutch Marines and policemen broke up the hijack.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» Youngstown Vindicator 9 June 1961, p1» Het Parool, 9 June 1961
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Caracas-Maiquetía Airport to Puerto Cabello Airport as the crow flies is 118 km (74 miles).
Distance from Caracas-Maiquetía Airport to Puerto Cabello Airport as the crow flies is 118 km (74 miles).
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