Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 July 1984
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
Owner/operator: Linea Aeropostal Venezolana – LAV
Registration Number: YV-21C
Location: Curaao-Dr. Albert Plesman Airport (CUR) –
ÿ Curaao
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 87
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A commercial aircraft en route from Caracas, Venezuela to Curacao was hijacked by two individuals. The hijackers forced the pilot to land at Isla Margarita, Trinidad, and finally Curacao. They demanded $5 million, a helicopter, and fuel, threatening to blow up the aircraft if their demands were not met. Security personnel responded, resulting in the deaths of both hijackers after the left front door was opened.A commercial aircraft en route from Caracas, Venezuela to Curacao was hijacked by two individuals. The hijackers forced the pilot to land at Isla Margarita, Trinidad, and finally Curacao. They demanded $5 million, a helicopter, and fuel, threatening to blow up the aircraft if their demands were not met. Security personnel responded, resulting in the deaths of both hijackers after the left front door was opened.
Description
The aircraft. en route from Caracas, Venezuela to the island of Curacao, was hijacked by two men. The hijackers forced the pilot at gunpoint to land at Isla Margarita, Trinidad. Aruba, and finally Curacao. The hijackers demanded $5 million, a helicopter, and more fuel or they would blow up the aircraft. When the hijackers allowed the aircraft’s left front door to be opened, security men charged in and killed both hijackers. The hijacking lasted three days.
Source of Information
http://dloc.com/UF00101447/14057http://dloc.com/UF00101447/14057Primary Cause
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