Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 June 1983
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 95
Component Affected: Aircraft LavatoryAircraft Lavatory
Category: Unlawful Interference
A flight experienced a hijacking where a passenger, after displaying a bottle of liquid and uttering ‘Cuba’ repeatedly, locked himself in the lavatory. He then demanded to be flown to Cuba and subsequently demanded to destroy the aircraft. The captain diverted the aircraft to Havana, Cuba, and the hijacker was apprehended by Cuban authorities.A flight experienced a hijacking where a passenger, after displaying a bottle of liquid and uttering ‘Cuba’ repeatedly, locked himself in the lavatory. He then demanded to be flown to Cuba and subsequently demanded to destroy the aircraft. The captain diverted the aircraft to Havana, Cuba, and the hijacker was apprehended by Cuban authorities.
Description
Shortly after takeoff, the hijacker displayed a small bottle of liquid to a flight attendant and yelled “Cuba” several times. He then went to the rear of the aircraft and locked himself in the lavatory. When the flight attendant asked him what the problem was, he opened the door slightly to show the bottle of liquid and indicated that he could destroy the aircraft. He then handed a flight attendant a note in which he demanded to be flown to Cuba. The captain diverted the aircraft to Havana, Cuba. The hijacker was taken into custody by Cuban authorities.
Primary Cause
Hijacking ? Passenger acting as hijacker, demanding to be flown to Cuba.Hijacking ? Passenger acting as hijacker, demanding to be flown to Cuba.Share on:
