Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 May 1978
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-59
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-727
Location: Curaao-Dr. Albert Plesman Airport (CUR) –
ÿ Curaao
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 119
Component Affected: Boeing 727-59 aircraftBoeing 727-59 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Boeing 727-59 aircraft was hijacked by two 29-year-old male passengers originating from Santa Marta (SMR) to Bogot (BOG). The hijackers demanded to be flown to Cali, and the flight was subsequently diverted to Aruba, then to Curaao, and finally to Aruba, where refueling occurred. The aircraft then departed Curaao and was apprehended by police.A Boeing 727-59 aircraft was hijacked by two 29-year-old male passengers originating from Santa Marta (SMR) to Bogot (BOG). The hijackers demanded to be flown to Cali, and the flight was subsequently diverted to Aruba, then to Curaao, and finally to Aruba, where refueling occurred. The aircraft then departed Curaao and was apprehended by police.
Description
An Avianca Boeing 727-59 on an internal flight from Santa Marta (SMR) to Bogot (BOG) was hijacked by two 29-year old male passengers. The airplane took off from Santa Marta at 11:40. Two hijackers then demanded to be flown to Cali, were the flight landed at 12:59. After refueling the flight continued to Aruba were it landed at 15:23. At Aruba the airplane was refueled again and the hijackers released several passengers. The 727 took off again about 17:00 and landed at Curaao at 17:16. Upon release of other passengers at Curaao, policemen wearing uniforms of mechanics overpowered and arrested the hijackers at about 18:50.
Source of Information
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