Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 July 1981
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 192
Component Affected: FlightFlight
Category: Unlawful Interference
Two Latin males hijacked a flight to Havana, Cuba, demanding to be flown there. They were apprehended by Cuban authorities and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.Two Latin males hijacked a flight to Havana, Cuba, demanding to be flown there. They were apprehended by Cuban authorities and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Description
Shortly before arrival at Miami, two Latin males broke into the cockpit holding 3 small bottles with burning wicks protruding. They demanded to be flown to Havana, Cuba. After arrival at Havana they were taken Into custody by Cuban officials. Reportedly the 2 hijackers were sentenced In Cuba to 10 years in prison.
Primary Cause
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