Narrative:
SAM Colombia Flight 202 was hijacked by a male passenger during the descent towards Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG), Colombia.
The hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. He was overpowered before landing.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 10 July 1969 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) |
| Operator: | SAM Colombia |
| Registration: | HK-558 |
| MSN: | 10468 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG) ( Colombia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO/SKCL), Colombia |
| Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO), Colombia | |
| Flightnumber: | MM202 |
SAM Colombia Flight 202 was hijacked by a male passenger during the descent towards Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG), Colombia.
The hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. He was overpowered before landing.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» El Tiempo - 11 Jul 1969Photos
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 Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport to Bogotá-Eldorado Airport as the crow flies is 278 km (174 miles).
Distance from Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport to Bogotá-Eldorado Airport as the crow flies is 278 km (174 miles).
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