Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 January 1969
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, potentially including navigation systems, communication equipment, and passenger safety features.The aircraft itself, potentially including navigation systems, communication equipment, and passenger safety features.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A commercial aircraft was hijacked to Cuba, likely due to a political or financial motive.A commercial aircraft was hijacked to Cuba, likely due to a political or financial motive.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked to Cuba.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SGFSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v3sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6325%2C2245811https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SGFSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v3sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6325%2C2245811Primary Cause
Political pressure or negotiation related to a specific destination or agreement.Political pressure or negotiation related to a specific destination or agreement.Share on:
