Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 January 1988
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Owner/operator: Aeromxico
Location: Monterrey –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 118
Component Affected: DC-9DC-9
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Mexican male hijacked a DC-9 on a domestic flight to Texas, demanding to be flown to Monterrey and claiming to possess a weapon. The pilot diverted to Monterrey to refuel and surrendered the hijacker.A Mexican male hijacked a DC-9 on a domestic flight to Texas, demanding to be flown to Monterrey and claiming to possess a weapon. The pilot diverted to Monterrey to refuel and surrendered the hijacker.
Description
A Mexican male hijacked a DC-9 on a domestic flight in Mexico. He pretended to have a weapon in his jacket and demanded to be flown to Texas. USA. The pilot diverted to Monterrey, claiming that he needed to refuel. The hijacker surrendered at Monterrey.
Primary Cause
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