On December 16, 2023, a Douglas DC-4-1009 passenger plane operated by Avianca experienced a hijacking involving a Colombian male. The aircraft, en route from Medell¡n to Barranquilla, Colombia, was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Monter¡a, Colombia. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Maracaibo, Venezuela, and brandished a .38 calibre revolver. A refueling stop occurred in Cartagena, Colombia, followed by departure at 17:15 local time, arriving at Maracaibo at 20:10. The hijacker asserted a medical diagnosis requiring treatment in Colombia, preventing medical care.On December 16, 2023, a Douglas DC-4-1009 passenger plane operated by Avianca experienced a hijacking involving a Colombian male. The aircraft, en route from Medell¡n to Barranquilla, Colombia, was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Monter¡a, Colombia. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Maracaibo, Venezuela, and brandished a .38 calibre revolver. A refueling stop occurred in Cartagena, Colombia, followed by departure at 17:15 local time, arriving at Maracaibo at 20:10. The hijacker asserted a medical diagnosis requiring treatment in Colombia, preventing medical care.