Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 March 1981
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2K6
Owner/operator: SAHSA – Servicio Areo de Honduras SA
Registration Number: HR-SHA
Location: Managua, Panama City –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: SAHSA Flight 414 aircraftSAHSA Flight 414 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A SAHSA Flight 414 aircraft was hijacked by four members of the Cinchoneros Popular Liberation Movement. They demanded the release of prisoners and surrendered in Panama after 2 days.A SAHSA Flight 414 aircraft was hijacked by four members of the Cinchoneros Popular Liberation Movement. They demanded the release of prisoners and surrendered in Panama after 2 days.
Description
SAHSA Flight 414 was en route to San Pedro Sula (SAP) and New Orleans (MSY) when it was hijacked by four members of the Cinchoneros Popular Liberation Movement. They demanded release of prisoners. The hijackers surrendered in Panama after 2 days.
Primary Cause
The Cinchoneros Popular Liberation Movement’s demand for prisoner release triggered the hijacking.The Cinchoneros Popular Liberation Movement’s demand for prisoner release triggered the hijacking.Share on:
