ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328278
Date: | Thursday 14 August 1980 |
Time: | |
Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 |
Owner/operator: | National Airlines |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 224 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Category: | UI |
Location: | Havana -
Cuba
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) |
Destination airport: | San Juan (unknown airport) |
Narrative:Five Spanish-speaking passengers hijacked the flight and demanded to be taken to Cuba. The hijackers surrendered after the aircraft landed at Havana Airport, Cuba. Hijacking: less than 1 day.
Sources:
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Aug 15, 1980 Revision history:
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