Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 July 1960
Aircraft Type: Vickers Viscount
Owner/operator: Cubana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: CU-T623?
Location: Kingston-Palisadoes International Airport (KIN) –
ÿ Jamaica
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 56
Component Affected: Aircraft ? Specifically, the firearm and the aircraft’s navigation and control systems.Aircraft ? Specifically, the firearm and the aircraft’s navigation and control systems.
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, a captain and copilot were involved in an incident at [Location] where the captain allegedly used a firearm to coerce the copilot into diverting the aircraft to Jamaica. The captain claimed political asylum as a ‘refugee’ from the Castro Government.On October 26, 2023, a captain and copilot were involved in an incident at [Location] where the captain allegedly used a firearm to coerce the copilot into diverting the aircraft to Jamaica. The captain claimed political asylum as a ‘refugee’ from the Castro Government.
Description
The captain drew a gun and forced the copilot to divert to Jamaica where the captain claimed political asylum as a “refugee” from the Castro Government.
Primary Cause
Possible coercion and potential threat of violence.Possible coercion and potential threat of violence.Share on:
