Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 May 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (Hiper DC-3)
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-121
Location: Barrancabermeja, Barranquilla –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Avianca DC-3, operated by Douglas Hiper, was hijacked by four passengers demanding to be flown to Cuba. The aircraft was diverted to Kingston, Jamaica, following a refusal to land in Santiago de Cuba.Avianca DC-3, operated by Douglas Hiper, was hijacked by four passengers demanding to be flown to Cuba. The aircraft was diverted to Kingston, Jamaica, following a refusal to land in Santiago de Cuba.
Description
Douglas Hiper DC-3 operated by Avianca was hijacked by four passengers who demanded to be flown to Cuba. The airplane headed for Santiago de Cuba but was not allowed to land there. The flight then diverted to Kingston, Jamaica.
Source of Information
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Passenger demand to fly to Cuba.Passenger demand to fly to Cuba.Share on:
