Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 31 March 1971
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
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft ? Specifically, the passenger’s weapon (clackers).Aircraft ? Specifically, the passenger’s weapon (clackers).
Category: Unlawful Interference
A male passenger demanded to be flown to Cuba, asserting armed self-defense. He was arrested upon arrival at Havana.A male passenger demanded to be flown to Cuba, asserting armed self-defense. He was arrested upon arrival at Havana.
Description
A male passenger demanded to be flown to Cuba. He was armed only with a pair of clackers. The hijacker was arrested upon arrival at Havana.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9U0aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aykEAAAAIBAJ&dq=hijacking&pg=5721%2C19564https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9U0aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aykEAAAAIBAJ&dq=hijacking&pg=5721%2C19564Primary Cause
Self-defense and demanding flight to Cuba.Self-defense and demanding flight to Cuba.Share on:
