Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 February 1984
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-203
Owner/operator: Cruzeiro do Sul
Location: Camagey International Airport (CMW) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 176
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpitAircraft cockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Brazilian aircraft experienced a diversion to Paramaribo, Suriname, following a hijacking by armed individuals entering the cockpit. The hijackers released passengers unharmed and the aircraft was subsequently transported to Caguo, Cuba, where Cuban authorities apprehended the perpetrators.A Brazilian aircraft experienced a diversion to Paramaribo, Suriname, following a hijacking by armed individuals entering the cockpit. The hijackers released passengers unharmed and the aircraft was subsequently transported to Caguo, Cuba, where Cuban authorities apprehended the perpetrators.
Description
While the aircraft was in flight between San Luis and Belem, Brazil, hijackers armed with pistols entered the cockpit and diverted the aircraft to Paramaribo, Suriname. Brazilian Embassy officials successfully negotiated with the hijackers for the release of the passengers unharmed. The aircraft continued to Camagey, Cuba. Cuban authorities took the hijackers into custody.
Primary Cause
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