ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 332527
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 October 1965 |
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| Type: |  Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| Owner/operator: | National Airlines |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Key West International Airport, FL (EYW) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) |
| Key West International Airport, FL (EYW/KEYW) |
A young Cuban hijacked the plane using a pellet gun. He wanted to be flown to Havana to rescue his family. He was overpowered by crew members using a fire axe.
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