Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 January 1969
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-188A Electra
Owner/operator: Ecuatoriana (Compa¤ia Ecuatoriana de Aviacion)
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 88
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Ten hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba, prompting the aircraft to fly to Havana with a refueling stop at Barranquila, Colombia.Ten hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba, prompting the aircraft to fly to Havana with a refueling stop at Barranquila, Colombia.
Description
Ten hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba. The aircraft flew to Havana with a refueling stop at Barranquila, Colombia.
Source of Information
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Hijacking of aircraft by a group of individuals demanding a specific destination.Hijacking of aircraft by a group of individuals demanding a specific destination.Share on:
