Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 January 1969
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 171
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker hijacked a flight arriving at Havana at 12:18 hours, demanding to be transported to Cuba. The hijacker was armed with a pistol and a hand grenade.A hijacker hijacked a flight arriving at Havana at 12:18 hours, demanding to be transported to Cuba. The hijacker was armed with a pistol and a hand grenade.
Description
A hijacker, armed with a pistol and a hand grenade, demanded to be taken to Cuba. The flight landed at Havana at 12:18 hours.
Source of Information
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