Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 January 1978
Aircraft Type: NAMC YS-11
Owner/operator: Piedmont Airlines
Location: Kinston, New Bern –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On ground at Kinston, NC, a passenger initiated a hijacking by pushing against flight attendants, demanding to go to Havana, Cuba. The plane landed in New Bern, NC, for refueling, and continued its flight. The hijacker was subdued by passengers and crew, and appeared unarmed. He was sentenced to 35 years for air piracy and 15 years for interference with flight crew.On ground at Kinston, NC, a passenger initiated a hijacking by pushing against flight attendants, demanding to go to Havana, Cuba. The plane landed in New Bern, NC, for refueling, and continued its flight. The hijacker was subdued by passengers and crew, and appeared unarmed. He was sentenced to 35 years for air piracy and 15 years for interference with flight crew.
Description
While on ground at Kinston, NC, a passenger pushed against the flight attendants, claiming he had a gun, and forced them into the cockpit, demanding to go to Havana, Cuba. The plane landed in New Bern, NC, to take on fuel and then the flight continued. The hijacker was overpowered by passengers and crew and appeared not to be armed. He was sentenced to 35 years for air piracy and 15 years for interference with flight crew.
Primary Cause
Passenger-initiated hijacking with intent to cause disruption and escape.Passenger-initiated hijacking with intent to cause disruption and escape.Share on:
