Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 January 1969
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 113
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
An aircraft was hijacked while flying 40 miles north of Fort Myers at approximately 22:00 hours. Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba, and the aircraft landed there at 22:54 hours.An aircraft was hijacked while flying 40 miles north of Fort Myers at approximately 22:00 hours. Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba, and the aircraft landed there at 22:54 hours.
Description
The aircraft was hijacked as it was flying 40 miles north of Fort Myers at about 22:00 hours. Three hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba, where the aircraft landed at 22:54 hours.
Source of Information
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