Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 July 1969
Aircraft Type: unknown
Owner/operator: Unknown
Location: Managua Airport (MGA) –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A 24-year-old male, dressed in woman?s clothing, hijacked a commercial aircraft after takeoff from Managua. He threatened the pilot and demanded to be taken to Cuba, resulting in the aircraft being overpowered and returning to Managua.A 24-year-old male, dressed in woman?s clothing, hijacked a commercial aircraft after takeoff from Managua. He threatened the pilot and demanded to be taken to Cuba, resulting in the aircraft being overpowered and returning to Managua.
Description
A 24-year old male, dressed in woman’s clothing, drew a gun after takeoff from Managua. He threatened the pilot and demanded to be taken to Cuba. The hijacker was overpowered and the plane returned to Managua.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NZAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XqAFAAAAIBAJ&dq=managua&pg=6147%2C8421972https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NZAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XqAFAAAAIBAJ&dq=managua&pg=6147%2C8421972Primary Cause
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