ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327935
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Date: | Tuesday 2 February 1982 |
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Type: | Boeing 737-200 |
Owner/operator: | Air Florida |
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Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 77 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Category: | UI |
Location: | Havana -
Cuba
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) |
Destination airport: | Key West International Airport, FL (EYW/KEYW) |
Narrative:The hijacker went into the rear galley area, displayed a plastic bottle containing liquid and a cigarette lighter. He demanded to be
flown to Havana, Cuba. A flight attendant notified the pilot and the aircraft was flown to Havana, where the hijacker surrendered to
Cuban authorities. Reportedly sentenced in Cuba to 12 years.
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