Narrative:
A passenger on a flight from El Paso to Midland, Texas, hijacked the aircraft using a knife and demanded to be taken to Cuba. The aircraft landed at Midland/Odessa Airport to refuel. All passengers and flight attendants were released. The aircraft then continued to Mobile, Alabama for another refueling stop. The aircraft then continued to Havana.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 26 July 1969 |
| Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 |
| Operator: | Continental Air Lines |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 53 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) ( Cuba)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | El Paso International Airport, TX (ELP/KELP), United States of America |
| Midland/Odessa Regional Airport, TX (MAF/KMAF), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | CO156 |
A passenger on a flight from El Paso to Midland, Texas, hijacked the aircraft using a knife and demanded to be taken to Cuba. The aircraft landed at Midland/Odessa Airport to refuel. All passengers and flight attendants were released. The aircraft then continued to Mobile, Alabama for another refueling stop. The aircraft then continued to Havana.
Sources:
» St. Petersburg Times - Jul 28, 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 El Paso International Airport, TX to Midland/Odessa Regional Airport, TX as the crow flies is 392 km (245 miles).
Distance from El Paso International Airport, TX to Midland/Odessa Regional Airport, TX as the crow flies is 392 km (245 miles).
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