Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 November 1969
Aircraft Type: BAC One-Eleven 420EL
Owner/operator: Austral Lineas Areas
Registration Number: LV-IZR
Location: Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD) –
ÿ Uruguay
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 62
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A man forcibly entered a commercial aircraft en route from C¢rdoba, Argentina to Montevideo, Uruguay, claiming political asylum. He commandeered the plane and subsequently departed for Montevideo.A man forcibly entered a commercial aircraft en route from C¢rdoba, Argentina to Montevideo, Uruguay, claiming political asylum. He commandeered the plane and subsequently departed for Montevideo.
Description
A man forced his way on board during a refuelling stop at C¢rdoba, Argentina. He commandeered the plane to Montevideo, Uruguay where he sought political asylum.
Source of Information
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Unauthorized entry and hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Unauthorized entry and hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Share on:
