Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 May 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Ecuatoriana (Compa¤ia Ecuatoriana de Aviacion)
Registration Number: HC-AQA
Location: Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cockpit and cargo area of the aircraft.Cockpit and cargo area of the aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A highly trained elementary school teacher breached the cockpit of a military aircraft during takeoff, leading to a commandos-induced stop and hijacking. The pilots refused to proceed, and commandos entered the cargo area, engaging the hijacker.A highly trained elementary school teacher breached the cockpit of a military aircraft during takeoff, leading to a commandos-induced stop and hijacking. The pilots refused to proceed, and commandos entered the cargo area, engaging the hijacker.
Description
An elementary school teacher broke into the cockpit during takeoff. The pilots rejected the takeoff and stopped at the end of the runway. Commandos surrounded the aircraft and entered the cargo area, shooting down the hijacker.
Source of Information
https://www.nlarenas.com/2022/04/historia-secuestros-aviones-ecuador/https://www.nlarenas.com/2022/04/historia-secuestros-aviones-ecuador/Primary Cause
Human error and unauthorized access by a trained individual.Human error and unauthorized access by a trained individual.Share on:
