Estado: | |
Fecha: | jueves 22 julio 1982 |
Tipo: | Martin 4-0-4 |
Operador: | Marco Island Airways |
Registración: | registration unknown |
Numéro de série: | |
Año de Construcción: | |
Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 3 |
Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 9 |
Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 12 |
Daños en la Aeronave: | Ninguno |
Ubicación: | Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) ( Cuba)
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Fase: | En ruta (ENR) |
Naturaleza: | Vuelo Doméstico Programado |
Aeropuerto de Salida: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), Estados Unidos de América |
Aeropuerto de Llegada: | Key West International Airport, FL (EYW/KEYW), Estados Unidos de América |
Número de Vuelo: | 39 |
Descripción:Marco Island Airways Flight 39 departed Miami, FL (MIA) on a domestic flight to Key West, FL (EYW) At 20:27 the flight was about 60 miles northeast of Key West when two passengers began shouting that they wanted to be flown to Cuba. They poured gasoline on the floor and seats.
While flying to Cuba one of the hijackers continued to pour the gasoline on the seats and floor and on a passenger. He also attempted to light his cigarette lighter. No flame resulted but sparks were observed.
The flight diverted to Havana, Cuba were the hijackers were taken into custody by Cuban officials. They were reportedly sentenced in Cuba to 15 years.
Fuentes:
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Times Daily - Jul 23, 1982
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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 Miami International Airport, FL to Key West International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 201 km (125 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.