Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 December 1960
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: Cubana de Aviaci¢n
Location: near Cienfuegos –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
Five Cubans attempted to hijack a commercial airplane, intending to flee to the United States. A gun battle ensued, resulting in one person’s fatal injury and the airplane crash-landing.Five Cubans attempted to hijack a commercial airplane, intending to flee to the United States. A gun battle ensued, resulting in one person’s fatal injury and the airplane crash-landing.
Description
Five Cubans attempted to hijack the airplane, wanting to flee to the U.S. A gun battle broke out and one person was fatally injured. The airplane crash-landed.
Primary Cause
Attempted hijacking and subsequent gun battle.Attempted hijacking and subsequent gun battle.Share on:
