Status: | |
Datum: | donderdag 22 juli 1982 |
Type: | Martin 4-0-4 |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Marco Island Airways |
Registratie: | registration unknown |
Constructienummer: | |
Bouwjaar: | |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 9 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 12 |
Schade: | Geen |
Plaats: | Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) ( Cuba)
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Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), Verenigde Staten |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | Key West International Airport, FL (EYW/KEYW), Verenigde Staten |
Vluchtnummer: | 39 |
Beschrijving: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.
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Times Daily - Jul 23, 1982
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft
niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Miami International Airport, FL en Key West International Airport, FL bedraagt 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.