Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 November 1972
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Owner/operator: Southern Airways
Location: Havana –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three hijackers demanded money during a series of intermediate stops, culminating in the surrender of the group in Havana.Three hijackers demanded money during a series of intermediate stops, culminating in the surrender of the group in Havana.
Description
Three hijackers demanded money. Intermediate stops were made at Jackson, Detroit, Cleveland, Toronto, Lexington, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Havana, Key West and Orlando before heading back to Havana. The hijackers surrendered in Havana.
Primary Cause
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