Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 June 1968
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Owner/operator: VIASA
Location: Santiago-Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 81
Component Affected: DC-9 aircraftDC-9 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A DC-9 aircraft hijacked en route from Miami, Florida, to Caracas, Venezuela, shortly after takeoff, approximately 15 minutes into the flight. The hijacking occurred at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.A DC-9 aircraft hijacked en route from Miami, Florida, to Caracas, Venezuela, shortly after takeoff, approximately 15 minutes into the flight. The hijacking occurred at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Description
The VIASA DC-9 operated a scheduled flight from Miami, FL (MIA) to Caracas (CCS), Venezuela with en route stops at Santo Domingo and Curaao (CUR). The airplane was hijacked some 15 minutes after takeoff from Santo Domingo.
Primary Cause
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