UI Grumman G-73 Mallard ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328333
 

Date:Thursday 15 May 1980
Time:05:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic G73 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-73 Mallard
Owner/operator:Chalk's International Airlines
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: None
Category:UI
Location:Miami Seaplane Base, FL (MPB) -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:-
Departure airport:Miami SPB, FL (MPB)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Armed with a 45-calibre pistol and a 22-calibre rifle the hijacker forced a male maintenance employee to board the aircraft. He then demanded a pilot and to be flown to South Africa. After 8 hours of negotiation he surrendered, deplaned and was taken into custody.
The hijacker had complained he had been cheated out of welfare money.

Sources:

St. Petersburg Times - May 16, 1980

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