Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 July 1974
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-24C
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-1271
Location: Cali Airport (CLO) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 123
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 29-year-old male passenger hijacked a Boeing 737 at Pereira Airport (PEI) in Colombia shortly after takeoff. He demanded $2 million and the release of a political prisoner. The plane landed at Cali and was subsequently stormed, resulting in the hijacker’s death during a struggle. This was the second hijacking of the individual, who had previously hijacked a plane to Cuba in 1969.A 29-year-old male passenger hijacked a Boeing 737 at Pereira Airport (PEI) in Colombia shortly after takeoff. He demanded $2 million and the release of a political prisoner. The plane landed at Cali and was subsequently stormed, resulting in the hijacker’s death during a struggle. This was the second hijacking of the individual, who had previously hijacked a plane to Cuba in 1969.
Description
A 29-year old male passenger entered the cockpit shortly after takeoff from Pereira Airport (PEI). Colombia. He drew a revolver and demanded 2 million dollars and the release of a political prisoner. The airplane landed at Cali and was parked at the end of the runway. The plane was stormed and the hijacker killed in the struggle. This was the second hijacking of the man as he had hijacked a plane to Cuba in 1969.
Source of Information
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