Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 March 1972
Aircraft Type: Grumman G-73 Mallard
Owner/operator: Chalk’s International Airlines
Registration Number: N3010
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Grumman Mallard aircraftGrumman Mallard aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 18, 2008, a Grumman Mallard aircraft was hijacked at the Miami Seaplane Base by two armed men. The hijackers shot the pilot and a passenger, while another passenger jumped off. The copilot was forced to fly the aircraft to Cuba.On October 18, 2008, a Grumman Mallard aircraft was hijacked at the Miami Seaplane Base by two armed men. The hijackers shot the pilot and a passenger, while another passenger jumped off. The copilot was forced to fly the aircraft to Cuba.
Description
The Grumman Mallard was ready for departure at the Miami Seaplane Base when two men armed with shotguns and revolvers hijacked the plane. They shot the pilot and a passenger while another passenger was able to jump off. The copilot was forced to fly the aircraft to Cuba.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/grumman-amphibians/grummanmallard.pdf, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eOZQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ymADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2191%2C1443086http://www.goodall.com.au/grumman-amphibians/grummanmallard.pdf, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eOZQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ymADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2191%2C1443086Primary Cause
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