Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 March 1984
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A male passenger aboard an aircraft departing New Orleans, Louisiana, demanded to be flown to Cuba and threatened to pour whiskey on a flight attendant and ignite the aircraft. The pilot diverted the aircraft to Cuba, where it landed without incident. Cuban authorities apprehended the hijacker in Havana.A male passenger aboard an aircraft departing New Orleans, Louisiana, demanded to be flown to Cuba and threatened to pour whiskey on a flight attendant and ignite the aircraft. The pilot diverted the aircraft to Cuba, where it landed without incident. Cuban authorities apprehended the hijacker in Havana.
Description
Approximately 20 minutes after departure from New Orleans, LA, a male passenger stood up holding a whiskey bottle with brown liquid and demanded to be flown to Cuba. He threatened to pour the liquid on a flight attendant and ignite it if his demand was not met. The pilot diverted the aircraft to Cuba where the flight landed without further incident. Cuban authorities boarded the aircraft in Havana and took the hijacker into custody.
Primary Cause
Passenger-induced disruption and demand for a specific destination.Passenger-induced disruption and demand for a specific destination.Share on:
