Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 April 1959
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: COHATA – Compagnie Haitienne de Transports Ariens
Location: Santiago Airport (SCU) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 32
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Haitian DC-3 aircraft was hijacked by six rebels, resulting in the captain’s death and the copilot being forced to fly to Cuba.A Haitian DC-3 aircraft was hijacked by six rebels, resulting in the captain’s death and the copilot being forced to fly to Cuba.
Description
The Haitian DC-3 was hijacked by six rebels. They shot and killed the captain and forced the copilot to fly to Cuba.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and forced flight to Cuba by rebels.Hijacking and forced flight to Cuba by rebels.Share on:
