Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 January 1971
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Aerovias Quisqueyana
Location: Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ) –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Aerovias Quisqueyana aircraft was hijacked by a male passenger. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Havana, Cuba, while the pilot requested a diversion to Port-au-Prince for refueling. The flight was subsequently diverted to Cabo Rojo Airport, and the hijacker was subdued upon landing.An Aerovias Quisqueyana aircraft was hijacked by a male passenger. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Havana, Cuba, while the pilot requested a diversion to Port-au-Prince for refueling. The flight was subsequently diverted to Cabo Rojo Airport, and the hijacker was subdued upon landing.
Description
An aircraft, operated by Aerovias Quisqueyana, was hijacked by a male passenger. The hijacker demanded to be flown to Havana, Cuba. The pilot wanted to divert to Port-au-Prince to refuel, but permission to land was denied. The flight then diverted to Cabo Rojo Airport. The hijacker was overpowered after landing.
Source of Information
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