Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 January 1969
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: National Airlines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 47
Component Affected: CockpitCockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
A National Airlines flight 424 experienced a serious incident when a 19-year-old passenger entered the cockpit and threatened the pilots with a knife, demanding to be taken to Cuba. This triggered a safety response.A National Airlines flight 424 experienced a serious incident when a 19-year-old passenger entered the cockpit and threatened the pilots with a knife, demanding to be taken to Cuba. This triggered a safety response.
Description
National Airlines flight 424 departed from Key West, Florida at 15:37 hours. Soon after takeoff a 19-year-old passenger entered the cockpit, threatening the pilots with a knife. He demanded to be taken to Cuba.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l2FSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vnsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5778%2C2740039https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l2FSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vnsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5778%2C2740039Primary Cause
Passenger-related behavior and potential threat to flight safety.Passenger-related behavior and potential threat to flight safety.Share on:
