Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 September 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: SAHSA – Servicio Areo de Honduras SA
Registration Number: HR-SAH
Location: San Salvador/Ilopango International Airport (SAL/MSSS) –
ÿ El Salvador
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Unlawful Interference

A single hijacker targeted a single aircraft during a brief period of operation. The hijacking duration was less than one day.A single hijacker targeted a single aircraft during a brief period of operation. The hijacking duration was less than one day.
Description
One hijacker. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Requires further investigation to determine the exact trigger for the hijacking.Unknown ? Requires further investigation to determine the exact trigger for the hijacking.Share on: