Narrative:
Shortly before arrival at Miami, two Latin males broke into the cockpit holding 3 small bottles with burning wicks protruding. They demanded to be flown to Havana, Cuba. After arrival at Havana they were taken Into custody by Cuban officials. Reportedly the 2 hijackers were sentenced In Cuba to 10 years in prison.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 10 July 1981 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |
| Operator: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 192 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Havana ( Cuba)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD), United States of America |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | EA71 |
Shortly before arrival at Miami, two Latin males broke into the cockpit holding 3 small bottles with burning wicks protruding. They demanded to be flown to Havana, Cuba. After arrival at Havana they were taken Into custody by Cuban officials. Reportedly the 2 hijackers were sentenced In Cuba to 10 years in prison.
Classification:
HijackPhotos
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 Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL to Miami International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 1917 km (1198 miles).
Distance from Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL to Miami International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 1917 km (1198 miles).
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