Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 October 1959
Aircraft Type: Vickers Viscount
Owner/operator: Cubana de Aviaci¢n
Location: Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 40
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three hijackers demanded to be taken to the USA, requesting a short-duration hijacking. The demand for travel to the USA was the primary focus of the incident.Three hijackers demanded to be taken to the USA, requesting a short-duration hijacking. The demand for travel to the USA was the primary focus of the incident.
Description
Three hijackers demanded to be taken to the USA. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/25826/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/25826/Primary Cause
Demand for travel to the USADemand for travel to the USAShare on:
