Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 December 1978
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: National Airlines
Location: Charleston, SC –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 54
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A stewardess was approached by a hijacker who demanded the plane be flown to Cuba, and subsequently apprehended by police after landing in Charleston, SC. The hijacker was reportedly intoxicated and did not possess a weapon. He was sentenced to 5 years probation.A stewardess was approached by a hijacker who demanded the plane be flown to Cuba, and subsequently apprehended by police after landing in Charleston, SC. The hijacker was reportedly intoxicated and did not possess a weapon. He was sentenced to 5 years probation.
Description
Keeping his hand on his coat pocket as though he had a pistol, a hijacker approached a stewardess and demanded the plane be flown to Cuba. He was persuaded to return to his seat where he was apprehended by police who boarded after the aircraft landed in Charleston. SC. Hijacker allegedly was in toxicated. He did not have a weapon. Sentenced to 5 years probation for interference with flight crew.
Source of Information
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