Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 November 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: XA-MON
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: DC-6 aircraftDC-6 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Mexicana de Aviaci¢n DC-6, operating a service from Mrida to Mexico City, was hijacked by a passenger who claimed to have a bomb in his suitcase. He demanded to be flown to Cuba. The captain diverted the flight and landed at Havana at 10:51.A Mexicana de Aviaci¢n DC-6, operating a service from Mrida to Mexico City, was hijacked by a passenger who claimed to have a bomb in his suitcase. He demanded to be flown to Cuba. The captain diverted the flight and landed at Havana at 10:51.
Description
A Mexicana de Aviaci¢n DC-6, operating a service from Mrida to Mexico City, was hijacked on the leg between Mrida and Villahermosa. A passenger handed a note to a flight attendant, claiming that he had a bomb in his suitcase. He demanded to be flown to Cuba. The captain diverted the flight and landed at Havana at 10:51.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f35QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RVwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5067%2C5540010https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f35QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RVwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5067%2C5540010Primary Cause
Passenger carrying a suspicious item demanding a flight to Cuba.Passenger carrying a suspicious item demanding a flight to Cuba.Share on:
