Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 February 1971
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: Western Air Lines
Location: Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 98
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker demanded transport to Cuba and Canada within a short timeframe, indicating a potential desire to avoid immediate capture and potentially seek a more lenient environment.A hijacker demanded transport to Cuba and Canada within a short timeframe, indicating a potential desire to avoid immediate capture and potentially seek a more lenient environment.
Description
One hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba, Canada. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking demand for transport to foreign countries.Hijacking demand for transport to foreign countries.Share on:
