Narrative:
A Mexican male hijacked a DC-9 on a domestic flight in Mexico. He pretended to have a weapon in his jacket and demanded to be flown to Texas. USA. The pilot diverted to Monterrey, claiming that he needed to refuel. The hijacker surrendered at Monterrey.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 4 January 1988 |
| Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 |
| Operator: | Aeroméxico |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 110 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 118 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Monterrey ( Mexico)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport (TIJ/MMTJ), Mexico |
| Mexico City International Airport (MEX/MMMX), Mexico |
A Mexican male hijacked a DC-9 on a domestic flight in Mexico. He pretended to have a weapon in his jacket and demanded to be flown to Texas. USA. The pilot diverted to Monterrey, claiming that he needed to refuel. The hijacker surrendered at Monterrey.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation 1988 / U.S. Department of Transport, FAA, Office of Civil Aviation SecurityPhotos
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 Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport to Mexico City International Airport as the crow flies is 2286 km (1429 miles).
Distance from Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport to Mexico City International Airport as the crow flies is 2286 km (1429 miles).
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