| Date: | Thursday 3 January 1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Jamaica |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | Kingston Airport (KIN) -
 Jamaica
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kingston Airport (KIN/MKJP) |
| Detroit (unknown airport), MI |
Immediately after boarding, a 17-year old Cuban male brandished what he described as a hand grenade and demanded to be flown to Miami, Florida, USA. One of the pilots made him agree to allow all passengers to disembark. A security officer then entered the aircraft, stating he was a flight engineer. The officer was able to disarm the hijacker. The "grenade" appeared to be a piece of wood covered in a handkerchief.
Sources:
Kingston Gleaner January 4,1974
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