Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 October 1988
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Location: Port-au-Prince Airport (PAP) –
ÿ Haiti
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 231
Component Affected: American Airlines Flight 658 (A300)American Airlines Flight 658 (A300)
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three Haitian armed soldiers stormed aboard American Airlines Flight 658, an A300 aircraft carrying 221 passengers and a crew of 10, during the boarding process at Port-Au-Prince International Airport. The soldiers surrendered their weapons to the flight crew after an agreement to transport them to New York. Upon arrival in New York, the hijackers were arrested, and they were reportedly seeking political asylum. There were no injuries.Three Haitian armed soldiers stormed aboard American Airlines Flight 658, an A300 aircraft carrying 221 passengers and a crew of 10, during the boarding process at Port-Au-Prince International Airport. The soldiers surrendered their weapons to the flight crew after an agreement to transport them to New York. Upon arrival in New York, the hijackers were arrested, and they were reportedly seeking political asylum. There were no injuries.
Description
Three armed Haitian soldiers stormed aboard American Airlines Flight 658, an A300 with 221 passengers and a crew of 10, during the boarding process at Port-Au-Prince International Airport. The three soldiers surrendered their weapons to the flight crew after it was agreed to fly them to New York. The hijackers were arrested upon arrival in New York, They were apparently seeking political asylum. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Armed robbery and potential political asylum seeking by Haitian nationals.Armed robbery and potential political asylum seeking by Haitian nationals.Share on:
