Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 November 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: AVENSA
Location: Curaao-Dr. Albert Plesman Airport (CUR) –
ÿ Curaao
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43
Component Affected: AVENSA DC-6 aircraftAVENSA DC-6 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2001, an AVENSA DC-6 aircraft was hijacked by five armed students in Caracas, Venezuela. The students forced the pilot to circle the city while dropping anti-Government leaflets. Subsequently, they transported the aircraft to Curaao, Netherlands Antilles.On October 26, 2001, an AVENSA DC-6 aircraft was hijacked by five armed students in Caracas, Venezuela. The students forced the pilot to circle the city while dropping anti-Government leaflets. Subsequently, they transported the aircraft to Curaao, Netherlands Antilles.
Description
An AVENSA DC-6 was hijacked by five armed students who forced the pilot to circle Caracas while they dropped anti-Government leaflets on the city. After that they forced the crew to fly them to Curaao, Netherlands Antilles.
Primary Cause
Student-led hijacking and political protest.Student-led hijacking and political protest.Share on:
