Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 July 1961
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-188 Electra
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Eastern Flight 202, a hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba, prompting a Homestead AFB fighter to intercept and follow the aircraft until it entered Cuban airspace.On Eastern Flight 202, a hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba, prompting a Homestead AFB fighter to intercept and follow the aircraft until it entered Cuban airspace.
Description
Eastern flight 202 departed Miami (MIA) on a domestic flight to Tampa, New Orleans and Dallas. One hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. A fighter plane from the Homestead AFB followed the Electra until it had reached Cuban airspace.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Share on:
