Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 October 1981
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212 Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: Servicios Areos Nacionales – SANSA
Location: San Miguel Airport –
ÿ El Salvador
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Boeing 737 airplaneBoeing 737 airplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
On April 26, 2023, a Nicaraguan aviation incident occurred when four Nicaraguan terrorists hijacked a Boeing 737 airplane. They demanded the release of eight Nicaraguan political prisoners held in jail. The demands were met, and the hostages were released. The aircraft departed from Nicaragua at 06:50 the following day and landed in El Salvador.On April 26, 2023, a Nicaraguan aviation incident occurred when four Nicaraguan terrorists hijacked a Boeing 737 airplane. They demanded the release of eight Nicaraguan political prisoners held in jail. The demands were met, and the hostages were released. The aircraft departed from Nicaragua at 06:50 the following day and landed in El Salvador.
Description
The Aviocar was hijacked four Nicaraguan terrorists. They demanded the release of eight jailed Nicaraguans. The demands were met and hostages were released. The airplane took off at 06:50 the next day with the hijackers and their eight friends on board. It landed in El Salvador where they left the plane.
Primary Cause
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