Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 January 1971
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727
Owner/operator: Northwest Orient Airlines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Northwest Orient Airlines flight 433, a passenger hijacked the aircraft, posing a threat of violence and potentially carrying weapons. The passenger initially intended to travel to Algeria but ultimately chose Cuba, resulting in a refueling stop in Detroit, Michigan. The flight then continued to Havana.On Northwest Orient Airlines flight 433, a passenger hijacked the aircraft, posing a threat of violence and potentially carrying weapons. The passenger initially intended to travel to Algeria but ultimately chose Cuba, resulting in a refueling stop in Detroit, Michigan. The flight then continued to Havana.
Description
Northwest Orient Airlines flight 433 was hijacked by a male passenger who told crew members he had a hatchet and a bomb in a suitcase. A refueling stop was made Detroit, Michigan. He initially wanted to go to Algeria, but settled on Cuba after learning that the jet could not make it to Africa. The flight then continued to Havana.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HotIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tHUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1472%2C1557509https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HotIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tHUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1472%2C1557509Primary Cause
Passenger hijacking with intent to cause harm and potentially carry weapons.Passenger hijacking with intent to cause harm and potentially carry weapons.Share on:
