Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 February 1982
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-200
Owner/operator: Air Florida
Location: Havana –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 77
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A flight attendant reported a hijacker into the rear galley area, demanding a flight to Havana, Cuba. The hijacker subsequently surrendered to Cuban authorities, resulting in a sentence of 12 years imprisonment.A flight attendant reported a hijacker into the rear galley area, demanding a flight to Havana, Cuba. The hijacker subsequently surrendered to Cuban authorities, resulting in a sentence of 12 years imprisonment.
Description
The hijacker went into the rear galley area, displayed a plastic bottle containing liquid and a cigarette lighter. He demanded to be flown to Havana, Cuba. A flight attendant notified the pilot and the aircraft was flown to Havana, where the hijacker surrendered to Cuban authorities. Reportedly sentenced in Cuba to 12 years.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of aircraft by a passenger.Hijacking of aircraft by a passenger.Share on:
