Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 June 1983
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Aeromxico
Registration Number: XA-JEB
Location: Mrida-Rejon Airport (MID) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and fuel system.Aircraft engine and fuel system.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker hijacked a flight and demanded to be flown to Cuba, forcing a brief stopover in Mrida, Mexico. The captain advised the hijacker, but the aircraft was nearing its fuel limit, necessitating the stop. The hijacker complied, and a police officer disguised as a mechanic apprehended him.A hijacker hijacked a flight and demanded to be flown to Cuba, forcing a brief stopover in Mrida, Mexico. The captain advised the hijacker, but the aircraft was nearing its fuel limit, necessitating the stop. The hijacker complied, and a police officer disguised as a mechanic apprehended him.
Description
A few minutes before a brief scheduled stopover at Mrida. Mexico, a hijacker put a razor to the neck of a flight attendant and demanded to be flown to Cuba. The captain advised the hijacker he would be flown to Cuba but they had to stop in Mrida, Mexico because the aircraft was nearly out of fuel. The hijacker agreed and when the aircraft landed a police officer disguised as a mechanic sneaked aboard, disarmed the hijacker and took him into custody.
Primary Cause
Fuel exhaustion and the need to make an emergency stop for fuel.Fuel exhaustion and the need to make an emergency stop for fuel.Share on:
