| Date: | Tuesday 2 February 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Florida |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 77 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | Havana -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) |
| Key West International Airport, FL (EYW/KEYW) |
The hijacker went into the rear galley area, displayed a plastic bottle containing liquid and a cigarette lighter. He demanded to be
flown to Havana, Cuba. A flight attendant notified the pilot and the aircraft was flown to Havana, where the hijacker surrendered to
Cuban authorities. Reportedly sentenced in Cuba to 12 years.
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