Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Avianca
Registration Number: HK-115
Location: Santiago Airport (SCU) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 68
Component Affected: Douglas DC-4 aircraftDouglas DC-4 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Douglas DC-4 was hijacked by three passengers shortly after takeoff from Santa Marta-Sim¢n Bol¡var Airport (SMR). The passengers demanded to be taken to Cuba, and a refueling stop was made at Barranquilla before continuing to Santiago Airport, Cuba.A Douglas DC-4 was hijacked by three passengers shortly after takeoff from Santa Marta-Sim¢n Bol¡var Airport (SMR). The passengers demanded to be taken to Cuba, and a refueling stop was made at Barranquilla before continuing to Santiago Airport, Cuba.
Description
A Douglas DC-4 was hijacked by three passengers, shortly after takeoff from Santa Marta-Sim¢n Bol¡var Airport (SMR). They demanded to be taken to Cuba. A refueling stop was made at Barranquilla before the plane continued to Santiago Airport (SCU), Cuba.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AOQeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RGgEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=650%2C959740https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AOQeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RGgEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=650%2C959740Primary Cause
Passenger demand to travel to Cuba.Passenger demand to travel to Cuba.Share on:
