Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 January 1978
Aircraft Type: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Owner/operator: SAETA
Location: Havana-Jos Mart¡ International Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A group of hijackers hijacked a commercial aircraft shortly after takeoff from Quito, forcing the pilot to land in Cuba. The aircraft then refueled in Guayaquil and Panama City.A group of hijackers hijacked a commercial aircraft shortly after takeoff from Quito, forcing the pilot to land in Cuba. The aircraft then refueled in Guayaquil and Panama City.
Description
Hijackers seized the plane shortly after takeoff from Quito and forced the pilot to land in Cuba after refueling stops in Guayaquil and Panama City.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Hijacking of a commercial aircraft.Share on:
