Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 February 1983
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-7-102
Owner/operator: Rio Airways
Location: Nuevo Laredo (NLD) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker demanded to be flown to Mexico and Cuba, demanding the aircraft be diverted to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Negotiations led to the release of passengers and crew, with the hijacker retaining his weapon and bag, and subsequent transfer to a Mexican Federal Police aircraft for the flight. He surrendered to Mexican authorities.A hijacker demanded to be flown to Mexico and Cuba, demanding the aircraft be diverted to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Negotiations led to the release of passengers and crew, with the hijacker retaining his weapon and bag, and subsequent transfer to a Mexican Federal Police aircraft for the flight. He surrendered to Mexican authorities.
Description
Displaying a submachine gun and a bag in which he claimed to have explosives, a hijacker demanded to be flown to Mexico and then to Cuba. The aircraft was diverted to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and after several hours of negotiations with Mexican authorities the hijacker released the passengers and crew in exchange for transportation to Mexico City. He was allowed to retain his weapon and bag and was transferred to a Mexican Federal Police aircraft for the flight. While enroute he surrendered and was taken into custody by Mexican authorities.
Primary Cause
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