Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 28 June 1969
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos‚ Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) – ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 104
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 26, 1959, a hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. This request was made during a flight from New York to Miami.On July 26, 1959, a hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. This request was made during a flight from New York to Miami.

Description

One hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba.

Source of Information

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q180AAAAIBAJ&sjid=B5wEAAAAIBAJ&dq=hijack%20eastern&pg=7318%2C5692373https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q180AAAAIBAJ&sjid=B5wEAAAAIBAJ&dq=hijack%20eastern&pg=7318%2C5692373

Primary Cause

Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.

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