ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331434
Date: | Saturday 26 July 1969 |
Time: | |
Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 |
Owner/operator: | Continental Air Lines |
Registration: | |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Category: | UI |
Location: | Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) -
Cuba
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | El Paso International Airport, TX (ELP/KELP) |
Destination airport: | Midland/Odessa Regional Airport, TX (MAF/KMAF) |
Narrative:A passenger on a flight from El Paso to Midland, Texas, hijacked the aircraft using a knife and demanded to be taken to Cuba. The aircraft landed at Midland/Odessa Airport to refuel. All passengers and flight attendants were released. The aircraft then continued to Mobile, Alabama for another refueling stop. The aircraft then continued to Havana.
Sources:
St. Petersburg Times - Jul 28, 1969 Location
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