Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 July 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: XA-JOT
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraftThe aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Mexicana de Aviaci¢n flight 623 was hijacked mid-flight between Minatitl n and Villahermosa, resulting in the aircraft diverting to Havana, Cuba.A Mexicana de Aviaci¢n flight 623 was hijacked mid-flight between Minatitl n and Villahermosa, resulting in the aircraft diverting to Havana, Cuba.
Description
Mexicana de Aviaci¢n flight 623, a domestic service from Mexico City to Merida, was hijacked on the leg between Minatitl n and Villahermosa. Two hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba. The captain diverted the flight and landed at Havana at 13:32.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a domestic flight.Hijacking of a domestic flight.Share on:
