Last updated: 14 July 2020
| Estado: | |
| Fecha: | domingo 3 enero 1971 |
| Tipo: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Operador: | National Airlines |
| Registración: | registration unknown |
| Numéro de série: | |
| Año de Construcción: | |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 7 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 90 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 97 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Ninguno |
| Ubicación: | Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) ( Cuba)
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| Fase: | En ruta (ENR) |
| Naturaleza: | Vuelo Doméstico Programado |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), Estados Unidos de América |
| Tampa International Airport, FL (TPA/KTPA), Estados Unidos de América | |
| Número de Vuelo: | 36 |
The aircraft was hijacked 190 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida, while on its way to Tampa, Florida. The hijacker asked for a glass of water and pulled a gun on a flight attendant. She brought him to the cockpit. He demanded to be taken to Cuba.
The hijacker deplaned at Havana, along with his wife and two small children.
Fuentes:
» St. Petersburg Times - Jan 4, 1971Fotos
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 Los Angeles International Airport, CA to Tampa International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 3444 km (2152 miles).
Distance from Los Angeles International Airport, CA to Tampa International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 3444 km (2152 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.
