Flugunfall 16 AUG 1980 einer McDonnell Douglas DC-9 registration unknown - Havana
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Status:
Datum:Samstag 16 August 1980
Flugzeugtyp:McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Fluggesellschaft:Republic Airlines (RC)
Kennzeichen: registration unknown
Werknummer:
Baujahr:
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 5
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 111
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 116
Sachschaden: nicht beschädigt
Unfallort:Havana (   Kuba)
Flugphase: Während des Fluges (ENR)
Betriebsart:Inländischer planmäßiger Passagierflug
Flug von:Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), USA
Flug nach:Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO), USA
Flugnummer:RC228
Unfallbericht:
Four hijackers, carrying containers of gasoline, hijacked the flight and demanded to be taken to Cuba. The hijackers surrendered after landing at Havana Airport, Cuba.

Informationsquelle:
» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Aug 17, 1980


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Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Orlando International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 308 km (193 miles).

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