Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 October 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 47
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Four hijackers forcibly boarded a flight, resulting in the deaths of a ticket agent and wounding of a ramp service man. They demanded to be taken to Cuba.Four hijackers forcibly boarded a flight, resulting in the deaths of a ticket agent and wounding of a ramp service man. They demanded to be taken to Cuba.
Description
Four hijackers killed a ticket agent and wounded a ramp serviceman while forcing their way aboard. They demanded to be taken to Cuba.
Primary Cause
Hijacking ? forced boarding of a flight.Hijacking ? forced boarding of a flight.Share on:
