Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 May 1982
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
Owner/operator: Aeronica – Aerolineas Nicaraguenses
Registration Number: YN-BRG
Location: Puerto Lim¢n Airport (LIO) –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: Approach
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aeronica aircraftAeronica aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Aeronica aircraft was intercepted and diverted to Costa Rica following a hijacking by five armed men. The hijackers surrendered, requesting political asylum, and the aircraft was returned to Nicaragua.A Aeronica aircraft was intercepted and diverted to Costa Rica following a hijacking by five armed men. The hijackers surrendered, requesting political asylum, and the aircraft was returned to Nicaragua.
Description
An Aeronica was approaching the airport of Corn Island, Nicaragua when five men armed with pistols and hand grenades went to the cockpit and commandeered the aircraft. The aircraft was diverted to and landed at Limon, Costa Rica. At Limon the hijackers surrendered to the custody of Costa Rican authorities and requested political asylum. The aircraft with the crew and remaining passengers were allowed to return to Nicaragua.
Primary Cause
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