Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 July 1968
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-51
Owner/operator: Northwest Orient Airlines
Registration Number: N475US
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 92
Component Affected: Aircraft ? Specifically, the aircraft’s flight path and destination.Aircraft ? Specifically, the aircraft’s flight path and destination.
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 26, 2023, a hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. The hijacking was relatively short-lived, lasting less than one day.On July 26, 2023, a hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. The hijacking was relatively short-lived, lasting less than one day.
Description
One hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking ? Demand for travel to Cuba.Hijacking ? Demand for travel to Cuba.Share on:
