Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 January 1969
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 79
Component Affected: Aircraft passenger compartment.Aircraft passenger compartment.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 21-year-old passenger brandished a switchblade knife and threatened a stewardess. He demanded to be taken to Cuba.A 21-year-old passenger brandished a switchblade knife and threatened a stewardess. He demanded to be taken to Cuba.
Description
A 21-year-old passenger brandished a switchblade knife and threatened a stewardess. He demanded to be taken to Cuba. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Potential for a violent altercation and potential escalation of a threat.Potential for a violent altercation and potential escalation of a threat.Share on:
