Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 March 1987
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Alaska Airlines
Location: Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 109
Component Affected: Cockpit doorCockpit door
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Alaska Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 727, a passenger, identified as a Cuban refugee, presented a note instructing him to travel to Cuba. Upon gaining access to the cockpit, he began shouting ‘Cuba, Cuba,’ which triggered a security breach. The hijacker, restrained while the flight continued, was subsequently apprehended and charged with air piracy. No injuries occurred.On Alaska Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 727, a passenger, identified as a Cuban refugee, presented a note instructing him to travel to Cuba. Upon gaining access to the cockpit, he began shouting ‘Cuba, Cuba,’ which triggered a security breach. The hijacker, restrained while the flight continued, was subsequently apprehended and charged with air piracy. No injuries occurred.
Description
Alaska Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 727, was en route from Seattle to Anchorage with 102 passengers and 7 crew members when a passenger, a Cuban refugee, handed a note to a flight attendant which indicated he wanted to go to Cuba. Simulating possession of a weapon with his hand in his pocket, he started up the aisle shouting “Cuba, Cuba.” He gained access to the cockpit when the door was inadvertently opened but was quickly overpowered by the crew. The hijacker was tied up while the flight continued on to Anchorage. He was taken into custody and later charged with air piracy. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Passenger behavior and the presentation of a note indicating a desire to travel to Cuba.Passenger behavior and the presentation of a note indicating a desire to travel to Cuba.Share on:
