Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 November 1963
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-340 or CV-440
Owner/operator: AVENSA
Location: Port of Spain-Piarco Airport (POS) –
ÿ Trinidad and Tobago
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: AVENSA FlightAVENSA Flight
Category: Unlawful Interference
Six young rebels hijacked a domestic AVENSA flight shortly after takeoff from Ciudad Bol¡var (CBL). They forced the crew to circle the city while dropping leaflets urging Venezuelans not to vote in the national elections. Subsequently, they demanded to be flown to Port of Spain, Trinidad, where they surrendered.Six young rebels hijacked a domestic AVENSA flight shortly after takeoff from Ciudad Bol¡var (CBL). They forced the crew to circle the city while dropping leaflets urging Venezuelans not to vote in the national elections. Subsequently, they demanded to be flown to Port of Spain, Trinidad, where they surrendered.
Description
Six young rebels armed with machineguns hijacked the domestic AVENSA flight shortly after takeoff from Ciudad Bol¡var (CBL). They forced the crew to circle the city while they dropped leaflets urging Venezuelans not to vote in the national elections. The hijackers then demanded to be flown to Port of Spain, Trinidad where they surrendered.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/27285/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/27285/Primary Cause
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