Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 August 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Aerocondor – Aerov¡as C¢ndor de Colombia
Registration Number: HK-757
Location: Havana –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 71
Component Affected: The airplaneThe airplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A five-member Colombian group hijacked a flight from Barranquilla (BAQ) to San Andrs Island Airport (ADZ) in Colombia. They demanded to be taken to Cuba and diverted the aircraft to Havana.A five-member Colombian group hijacked a flight from Barranquilla (BAQ) to San Andrs Island Airport (ADZ) in Colombia. They demanded to be taken to Cuba and diverted the aircraft to Havana.
Description
The airplane was hijacked by five Colombian men, some 50 minutes into a flight from Barranquilla (BAQ) to San Andrs Island Airport (ADZ), Colombia. The hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba. The airplane diverted to Havana.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UsAqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TmgEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=885%2C1962362https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UsAqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TmgEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=885%2C1962362Primary Cause
The hijackers demanded a specific destination ? Cuba ? and diverted the flight.The hijackers demanded a specific destination ? Cuba ? and diverted the flight.Share on:
