Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 May 1982
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: Taxi Areo del Guaviare
Registration Number: HK-1503
Location: Villavicencio Airport (VVC) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft cockpit and navigation systems.Aircraft cockpit and navigation systems.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker entered the cockpit of an aircraft, demanding to be flown to Cuba and threatening to detonate bombs. The co-pilot resisted, resulting in injuries and the hijacker being subdued. The aircraft was subsequently seized and investigated, but no explosives were found.A hijacker entered the cockpit of an aircraft, demanding to be flown to Cuba and threatening to detonate bombs. The co-pilot resisted, resulting in injuries and the hijacker being subdued. The aircraft was subsequently seized and investigated, but no explosives were found.
Description
While airborne a hijacker entered the cockpit and brandishing a knife demanded to be flown to Cuba. He claimed there were several bombs aboard which he could detonate at will. The co-pilot struggled with the hijacker and was wounded in the process. With the help of some of the passengers the hijacker was subdued upon landing at Villavicencio, Colombia. He was taken into custody by Colombian officials. Search of the aircraft failed to reveal any explosives devices.
Primary Cause
Hijacking incident involving a hijacker demanding to be flown to Cuba and threatening explosives.Hijacking incident involving a hijacker demanding to be flown to Cuba and threatening explosives.Share on:
