Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 June 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Venezolana – FAV
Location: Curaao-Dr. Albert Plesman Airport (CUR) –
ÿ Curaao
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A political prisoner group hijacked a commercial aircraft shortly after takeoff, forcing it to land in Curaao. The aircraft carried seven political prisoners, seven guards, and three crew members. A violent confrontation with guns and knives resulted in four crew members and a guard sustaining injuries.A political prisoner group hijacked a commercial aircraft shortly after takeoff, forcing it to land in Curaao. The aircraft carried seven political prisoners, seven guards, and three crew members. A violent confrontation with guns and knives resulted in four crew members and a guard sustaining injuries.
Description
Seven political prisoners hijacked the aircraft shortly after take-off and forced the plane to land at Curaao. The aircraft was transporting the prisoners with seven guards and three crew members. Four crew members and a guard were injured in a fight with guns and knifes. Dutch Marines and policemen broke up the hijack.
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