Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 July 1970
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N
Owner/operator: Cruzeiro do Sul
Registration Number: PP-PDX
Location: Rio de Janeiro, RJ –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Four hijackers demanded the release of prisoners and forced the hijacking of a plane to Cuba. The incident lasted less than one day.Four hijackers demanded the release of prisoners and forced the hijacking of a plane to Cuba. The incident lasted less than one day.
Description
Four hijackers demanded release of prisoners and to be taken to Cuba. Plane stormed/hijackers arrested. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a plane for ransom.Hijacking of a plane for ransom.Share on:
