Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 May 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Location: Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 157
Component Affected: Boeing 727 aircraftBoeing 727 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On March 19, 2016, a Cuban immigrant hijacked an American Airlines Boeing 727 en route from Dallas to Miami. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Cuba and demanded to be carried to Cuba. He presented himself with a starter pistol, two knives, and a pair of scissors, instead of a firearm.On March 19, 2016, a Cuban immigrant hijacked an American Airlines Boeing 727 en route from Dallas to Miami. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Cuba and demanded to be carried to Cuba. He presented himself with a starter pistol, two knives, and a pair of scissors, instead of a firearm.
Description
A Cuban immigrant, who came to the U.S. as part of the Mariel boatlift, hijacked an American Airlines Boeing 727 and demanded to be flown to Cuba. The flight was en route from Dallas to Miami and was carrying 157 passengers and crew. The hijacker stated he was armed with a pistol and explosives. In actuality he had a starter pistol, two knives and a pair of scissors. After the aircraft landed in Miami to refuel, the hijacker surrendered.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of an aircraft by a person intent on causing disruption.Hijacking of an aircraft by a person intent on causing disruption.Share on:
