Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 March 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Aerocondor – Aerov¡as C¢ndor de Colombia
Registration Number: HK-754
Location: Camagey Airport (CMW) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 45
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Aerocondor DC-6 passenger plane was hijacked by a passenger shortly after takeoff from San Andrs Island Airport (ADZ). The hijacked passenger demanded to be flown to Cuba.An Aerocondor DC-6 passenger plane was hijacked by a passenger shortly after takeoff from San Andrs Island Airport (ADZ). The hijacked passenger demanded to be flown to Cuba.
Description
An Aerocondor DC-6 passenger plane was hijacked by a passenger shortly after takeoff from San Andrs Island Airport (ADZ). The hijacked demanded to be flown to Cuba. The pilot diverted the plane to Camagey Airport (CMW), Cuba.
Primary Cause
Passenger hijacking of a passenger-operated aircraft.Passenger hijacking of a passenger-operated aircraft.Share on:
