Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 March 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-59
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-1337
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 78
Component Affected: Boeing 727-59 passenger jetBoeing 727-59 passenger jet
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Boeing 727-59 passenger jet was hijacked by four passengers after takeoff from Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG). The hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba and refueled at Barranquilla Airport (BAQ). The aircraft landed at Havana at 21:30 local time.A Boeing 727-59 passenger jet was hijacked by four passengers after takeoff from Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG). The hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba and refueled at Barranquilla Airport (BAQ). The aircraft landed at Havana at 21:30 local time.
Description
An Avianca Boeing 727-59 passenger jet was hijacked by four passengers, some twenty minutes after takeoff from Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG). The hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba. A refueling stop was made at Barranquilla Airport (BAQ). It landed at Havana at 21:30 local time.
Primary Cause
Passenger hijacking and demand for travel to Cuba.Passenger hijacking and demand for travel to Cuba.Share on:
