Date:	Monday 4 January 1988
Time:
Type:	McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Owner/operator:	Aeroméxico
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 118
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	UI
Location:	Monterrey -   Mexico
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Tijuana-Rodriguez Airport (TIJ/MMTJ)
Destination airport:	Mexico City International Airport (MEX/MMMX)

Narrative:
A Mexican male hijacked a DC-9 on a domestic flight in Mexico. He pretended to have a weapon in his jacket and demanded to be flown to Texas. USA. The pilot diverted to Monterrey, claiming that he needed to refuel. The hijacker surrendered at Monterrey.

Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation 1988 / U.S. Department of Transport, FAA, Office of Civil Aviation Security

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