Incident Overview
Date: Monday 5 May 1969
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: National Airlines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 75
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 12, 1962, two hijackers approached a commercial airplane in Havana, Cuba, demanding to be taken to Cuba. They requested a landing and expressed a desire to be transported to the island nation.On July 12, 1962, two hijackers approached a commercial airplane in Havana, Cuba, demanding to be taken to Cuba. They requested a landing and expressed a desire to be transported to the island nation.
Description
Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a commercial airplane.Hijacking of a commercial airplane.Share on:
