Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 June 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas La Urraca
Registration Number: HK-500
Location: Santiago Airport (SCU) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Douglas C-47 passenger planeDouglas C-47 passenger plane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Douglas C-47 passenger plane was hijacked by four passengers during a flight to Cuba. The hijackers demanded to be flown to Cuba and subsequently continued the flight to Santiago Airport (SCU) in Cuba.A Douglas C-47 passenger plane was hijacked by four passengers during a flight to Cuba. The hijackers demanded to be flown to Cuba and subsequently continued the flight to Santiago Airport (SCU) in Cuba.
Description
A Douglas C-47 passenger plane, operating La Urraca flight 801, was hijacked by four passengers. The hijackers demanded to be flown to Cuba. After intermediate stops at Barrancabermeja and Barranquilla, Colombia, the airplane continued to Santiago Airport (SCU), Cuba.
Primary Cause
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