Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 July 1980
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Location: Camaguey –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 158
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A stewardess was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Miami, demanding a flight to Havana, Cuba, due to adverse weather conditions. The hijacker held her captive with a pistol near the cockpit and remained there until landing at Camaguey, Cuba, where he surrendered to Cuban authorities.A stewardess was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Miami, demanding a flight to Havana, Cuba, due to adverse weather conditions. The hijacker held her captive with a pistol near the cockpit and remained there until landing at Camaguey, Cuba, where he surrendered to Cuban authorities.
Description
About one hour after departing Miami the hijacker seized a stewardess and placed a reported pistol at her side. He demanded the aircraft fly to Havana, Cuba. Because of poor weather the aircraft was precluded from landing at Havana and proceeded to Camaguey, Cuba. During the entire flight hijacker held the stewardess with the alleged gun pointed at her. He remained in a position near the cockpit but did not enter the cockpit. Shortly after landing at Camaguey the hijacker surrendered to Cuban authorities.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a flight by a passenger.Hijacking of a flight by a passenger.Share on:
