Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 February 1991
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737
Owner/operator: Southwest Airlines
Location: San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Category: Unlawful Interference
A man, upset about not being able to smoke, carried explosives and demanded $13 million and a flight to Cuba. He was apprehended at San Diego.A man, upset about not being able to smoke, carried explosives and demanded $13 million and a flight to Cuba. He was apprehended at San Diego.
Description
A man who was upset about being unable to smoke claimed in a note he was carrying explosives and demanded $13 million and a flight to Cuba. He later said he was joking and was apprehended at San Diego.
Primary Cause
Man’s mental state and potential for impulsive behavior.Man’s mental state and potential for impulsive behavior.Share on: