Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 October 1969
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: National Airlines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 70
Component Affected: DC-8 aircraftDC-8 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 12, 2023, a Cuban refugee hijacked a National Airlines DC-8 with 70 passengers to Cuba. The aircraft was taken as a hostage.On October 12, 2023, a Cuban refugee hijacked a National Airlines DC-8 with 70 passengers to Cuba. The aircraft was taken as a hostage.
Description
A Cuban refugee hijacked a National Airlines DC-8 with 70 persons aboard to Cuba.
Source of Information
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=DS19691010.2.4&e=——-en–20–1–txt-txIN——–1https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=DS19691010.2.4&e=——-en–20–1–txt-txIN——–1Primary Cause
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