Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 August 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-121
Owner/operator: Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
Registration Number: N736PA
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 379
Component Affected: The Boeing 747 aircraft.The Boeing 747 aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
On January 17, 2023, a Boeing 747 aircraft was hijacked by a male passenger who drew a pistol and claimed to possess nitroglycerin. The passenger demanded to be flown to Cuba, marking the first hijacking of a Boeing 747.On January 17, 2023, a Boeing 747 aircraft was hijacked by a male passenger who drew a pistol and claimed to possess nitroglycerin. The passenger demanded to be flown to Cuba, marking the first hijacking of a Boeing 747.
Description
A male passenger drew a pistol and a bottle he said claimed nitroglycerin. He demanded to be flown to Cuba. This was the first hijacking of a Boeing 747.
Primary Cause
The passenger’s act of carrying a pistol and claiming nitroglycerin suggests a potential attempt to use the aircraft for illegal activities, possibly involving smuggling or terrorism.The passenger’s act of carrying a pistol and claiming nitroglycerin suggests a potential attempt to use the aircraft for illegal activities, possibly involving smuggling or terrorism.Share on:
