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
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Managua-Las Mercedes Airport (MGA/MNMG) |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative: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 Revision history:
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