Last updated: 16 October 2021
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 29 July 1969 |
| Type: | unknown |
| Operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Managua Airport (MGA) ( Nicaragua)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Managua-Las Mercedes Airport (MGA/MNMG), Nicaragua |
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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.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» Reading Eagle - Jul 30, 1969Photos
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
