Narrative:
The Antonov was hijacked by a man who was believed to be carrying two grenades. The airplane landed at Havana were it was refueled. About 11:00, after the release of at least 26 passengers the aircraft departed for Key West.
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Monday 31 March 2003 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-24RV |
| Operator: | Cubana de Aviación |
| Registration: | CU-T1294 |
| MSN: | 27308105 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-24VT |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 40 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 46 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Key West International Airport, FL (EYW) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Nueva Gerona-Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER/MUNG), Cuba |
| Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV/MUHA), Cuba |
The Antonov was hijacked by a man who was believed to be carrying two grenades. The airplane landed at Havana were it was refueled. About 11:00, after the release of at least 26 passengers the aircraft departed for Key West.
Classification:
HijackSources:
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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 Nueva Gerona-Rafael Cabrera Airport to Havana-José Martí International Airport as the crow flies is 133 km (83 miles).
Distance from Nueva Gerona-Rafael Cabrera Airport to Havana-José Martí International Airport as the crow flies is 133 km (83 miles).
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.
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