Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 March 2003
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: Aerotaxi
Registration Number: CU-T1192
Location: Key West International Airport, FL (EYW) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: Douglas DC-3 aircraftDouglas DC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Six individuals hijacked a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, utilizing kitchen knives, tape, and the airplane’s emergency hatchet, demanding to be flown to Miami, Florida. The escort provided by the Homestead Air Force National Guard F-15 fighter jets and a Black Hawk helicopter ensured the aircraft landed at Key West at 20:06.Six individuals hijacked a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, utilizing kitchen knives, tape, and the airplane’s emergency hatchet, demanding to be flown to Miami, Florida. The escort provided by the Homestead Air Force National Guard F-15 fighter jets and a Black Hawk helicopter ensured the aircraft landed at Key West at 20:06.
Description
Six men hijacked the plane using kitchen knives, tape and the airplane’s own emergency hatchet. They demanded to be flown north to Miami. Florida Air National Guard F-15 fighter jets from Homestead Air Force Base and a Black Hawk helicopter from the Customs Service escorted the Douglas DC-3 to Key West where it landed at 20:06.
Primary Cause
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