ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331431
| Date: | Tuesday 29 July 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | unknown |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Managua Airport (MGA) -
 Nicaragua
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Managua-Las Mercedes Airport (MGA/MNMG) |
A 24-year old male, dressed in woman's clothing, drew a gun after takeoff from Managua. He threatened the pilot and demanded to be taken to Cuba. The hijacker was overpowered and the plane returned to Managua.
Sources:
Reading Eagle - Jul 30, 1969
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