ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333559
| Date: | Thursday 8 June 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Venezolana - FAV |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Curaçao-Dr. Albert Plesman Airport (CUR) -
 Curaçao
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Caracas-Maiquetía Airport (CCS/SVMI) |
| Puerto Cabello Airport (PBL/SVPC) |
Seven political prisoners hijacked the aircraft shortly after take-off and forced the plane to land at Curaçao.
The aircraft was transporting the prisoners with seven guards and three crew members. Four crew members and a guard were injured in a fight with guns and knifes. Dutch Marines and policemen broke up the hijack.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 9 June 1961, p1
Het Parool, 9 June 1961
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