Narrative:
A Douglas DC-3 was hijacked by three passengers, shortly after takeoff from Barranquilla. They demanded to be taken to Cuba.
The plane continued to Santiago Airport (SCU), Cuba.
» El Tiempo - 10 Sep 1967
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 9 September 1967 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Avianca |
| Registration: | HK-101 |
| MSN: | 4688 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Santiago Airport (SCU) ( Cuba)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ/SKBQ), Colombia |
| Magangué-Baracoa Airport (MGN/SKMG), Colombia |
A Douglas DC-3 was hijacked by three passengers, shortly after takeoff from Barranquilla. They demanded to be taken to Cuba.
The plane continued to Santiago Airport (SCU), Cuba.
Sources:
» El Tiempo - 12 Mar 1969» El Tiempo - 10 Sep 1967
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Magangué-Baracoa Airport as the crow flies is 178 km (111 miles).
Distance from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Magangué-Baracoa Airport as the crow flies is 178 km (111 miles).
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