Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 August 1980
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the cockpit and the contents of the bottles.The aircraft itself, specifically the cockpit and the contents of the bottles.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A man on board a flight, exhibiting suspicious behavior, brought a small deodorant bottle and a toy with a radio antenna to the cockpit. He demanded flight to Cuba, and two other passengers claimed gasoline in bottles. Upon arrival, Cuban authorities detained him, and he was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in Cuba.A man on board a flight, exhibiting suspicious behavior, brought a small deodorant bottle and a toy with a radio antenna to the cockpit. He demanded flight to Cuba, and two other passengers claimed gasoline in bottles. Upon arrival, Cuban authorities detained him, and he was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in Cuba.
Description
Within minutes of takeoff a man ran up and down the aisle holding a small deodorant bottle and indicated it contained gasoline. Another held a toy with a radio antenna saying it contained a bomb. Four others held bottles of clear liquid claiming it was gasoline. They demanded flight to Cuba. Two gained access to the cockpit while the others remained in the cabin. Upon arrival at Havana, they were taken into custody by Cuban authorities. Reportedly sentenced in Cuba to 2 to 4 years
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wJwcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=22cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4916%2C324993https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wJwcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=22cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4916%2C324993Primary Cause
Suspicious behavior and potential intent to cause harm or disruption.Suspicious behavior and potential intent to cause harm or disruption.Share on:
