Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 February 1968
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 109
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Delta Air Lines flight DL843 was hijacked by a passenger who demanded to be flown to Cuba. The flight was hijacked at 15:37, seven minutes after takeoff from Tampa (TPA). The flight crew continued to Cuba where the plane landed at 16:29. After three hours, the plane was allowed to fly back to the U.S.Delta Air Lines flight DL843 was hijacked by a passenger who demanded to be flown to Cuba. The flight was hijacked at 15:37, seven minutes after takeoff from Tampa (TPA). The flight crew continued to Cuba where the plane landed at 16:29. After three hours, the plane was allowed to fly back to the U.S.
Description
Delta Air Lines flight DL843 was hijacked by a passenger holding a pistol. He demanded to be flown to Cuba. The DC-8 was hijacked at 15:37, seven minutes after takeoff from Tampa (TPA). The flight crew continued to Cuba where the plane landed at 16:29. After three hours the plane was allowed to fly back to the U.S.
Primary Cause
Passenger-related act of hijacking.Passenger-related act of hijacking.Share on:
