Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 July 1966
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18
Owner/operator: Cubana de Aviaci¢n
Location: Jamaica –
ÿ Jamaica
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and flight path management systems.Aircraft control systems and flight path management systems.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A pilot was one of nine hijackers involved in a brief, unauthorized hijacking of a commercial aircraft.A pilot was one of nine hijackers involved in a brief, unauthorized hijacking of a commercial aircraft.
Description
Pilot was one of the hijackers 9 hijackers. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Lack of authorization and control by the pilot leading to a violation of flight regulations.Lack of authorization and control by the pilot leading to a violation of flight regulations.Share on:
