Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 May 1961
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440
Owner/operator: National Airlines
Location: San Antonio Airport –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Flight deckFlight deck
Category: Unlawful Interference
A male passenger hijacked a flight, utilizing a knife and gun to threaten the crew and demand a flight to Cuba. The aircraft landed at San Antonio and was subsequently apprehended by authorities.A male passenger hijacked a flight, utilizing a knife and gun to threaten the crew and demand a flight to Cuba. The aircraft landed at San Antonio and was subsequently apprehended by authorities.
Description
A male passenger entered the flight deck, pulling a knife and a gun. He threatened the crew and demanded to be flown to Cuba. The aircraft landed at San Antonio where the hijacker was taken into custody.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WPQNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=InkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4001%2C471751https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WPQNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=InkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4001%2C471751Primary Cause
Passenger-related hijacking with potential intent to cause disruption and potential violence.Passenger-related hijacking with potential intent to cause disruption and potential violence.Share on:
