Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 March 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: SAM Colombia
Registration Number: HK-757
Location: Cartagena-Crespo Airport (CTG) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpitAircraft cockpit
Category: Unlawful Interference
A SAM Colombia airplane was hijacked during a domestic flight from Medellin to Barranquilla. A male hijacker entered the cockpit and demanded to be flown to Cuba. A refueling stop was made at Cartagena-Crespo Airport (CTG) at 10:50 local time. While on the ground at Cartagena, a passenger attempted to overpower the hijacker. A mechanic was killed and the hijacker sustained injuries.A SAM Colombia airplane was hijacked during a domestic flight from Medellin to Barranquilla. A male hijacker entered the cockpit and demanded to be flown to Cuba. A refueling stop was made at Cartagena-Crespo Airport (CTG) at 10:50 local time. While on the ground at Cartagena, a passenger attempted to overpower the hijacker. A mechanic was killed and the hijacker sustained injuries.
Description
A SAM Colombia airplane was hijacked during a domestic flight from Medellin to Barranquilla. The airplane operated on a flight from Cali (CLO) to Pereira (PEI), Medellin (EOH), Barranquila (BAQ), Santa Marta (SMR) and then back to Cali. A male hijacker entered the cockpit and demanded to be flown to Cuba. A refuelling stop was made at Cartagena-Crespo Airport (CTG) at 10:50 local time. While on the ground at Cartagena a passenger attempted to overpower the hijacker. In the struggle a mechanic was killed and the hijacker sustained injuries.
Source of Information
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