Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 July 1973
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-287
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Argentinas
Registration Number: LV-JTO
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A lone hijacker demanded a substantial sum of USD 200,000 in government grants from various medical agencies, requiring intermediate stops at Mendoza, Santiago de Chile, Lima, and Panama City before reaching Havana.A lone hijacker demanded a substantial sum of USD 200,000 in government grants from various medical agencies, requiring intermediate stops at Mendoza, Santiago de Chile, Lima, and Panama City before reaching Havana.
Description
A lone hijacker demanded USD 200,000 in government grants to medical agencies. The airplane made intermediate stops at Mendoza, Santiago de Chile, Lima, Panama City before arriving in Havana.
Source of Information
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Hijacking of an aircraft by a lone individual demanding financial compensation.Hijacking of an aircraft by a lone individual demanding financial compensation.Share on:
