Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 September 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: 79
Component Affected: The Boeing 727 aircraftThe Boeing 727 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Boeing 727 aircraft was hijacked by an army sergeant demanding a flight to Cuba following boarding at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida.A Boeing 727 aircraft was hijacked by an army sergeant demanding a flight to Cuba following boarding at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida.
Description
National Airlines flight 411 was hijacked by an army sergeant who demanded to be flown to Cuba. He had boarded the Newark-Miami flight in Charleston, SC. He hijacked the plane shortly after departure from Jacksonville International Airport, FL (JAX). The Boeing 727 landed at Havana at 21:03.
Primary Cause
The hijacking was initiated by an army sergeant seeking a flight to Cuba.The hijacking was initiated by an army sergeant seeking a flight to Cuba.Share on:
