Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 July 1971
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: National Airlines
Location: –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 83
Component Affected: None specifiedNone specified
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba, indicating a potential demand for a specific location and potentially a specific destination. The duration of the hijacking was less than one day.A hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba, indicating a potential demand for a specific location and potentially a specific destination. The duration of the hijacking was less than one day.
Description
One hijacker demanded to be taken to Cuba. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking demand for a specific location and destination.Hijacking demand for a specific location and destination.Share on:
