List of Cuba–United States aircraft hijackings

Cuba is 90 miles (145 kilometres) south of Florida in the United States

Aircraft hijacking incidents between the United States and Cuba were at their height between 1968 and 1972. These incidents have variously been attributed to terrorism, extortion, flight for political asylum, mental illness and transportation between the two countries as a result of the ongoing antagonistic Cuba-United States relations.[1] Subsequent measures by both governments contributed to a gradual reduction of reported incidents towards the mid-1970s. Governmental measures included an amendment to Cuban law which made hijacking a crime in 1970, the introduction of metal detectors in U.S. airports in 1973, and a joint agreement between the U.S. and Cuba signed in Sweden to return or prosecute hijackers.[1]

Below is a non-comprehensive list of hijacking incidents of aircraft between Cuba and the United States.

1950s

Before the Cuban Revolution:

After the Cuban Revolution:

1960s

1968

Aircraft at Terminal 3 of José Martí international airport in Havana

1969

Jacksonville airport Florida

1970s

1970

1971

1972

1974

1978

En route, Flight 696 landed in Denver to take on more fuel. While waiting for the fuel truck, the crew escaped the cockpit by jumping from the open cockpit windows. Without hostages, Thomas quickly surrendered to the FBI.
The Seattle-based crew, which included Captain Alan Grout, First Officer Jack Bard, and Second Officer Luke Warfield were all injured during the escape. They subsequently recovered and returned to flight duty during the following months.

1979

1980s

1990s

2000s

See also

References

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  43. N.C. hijacker who forced plane to Cuba dies at 59 The Associated Press
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  45. Time of Transition: The 70s, Our American Century, Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia, p.134-5
  46. Reader's Digest (author/publisher). (1983). People in Peril and How They Survived. We're Taking Over This Plane and We're Not Gonna Have Any Heroes! 573 pages.
  47. http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19790611-1&lang=en
  48. Cuban Man Gets 10 Years for Hijacking The Associated Press
  49. CBS News
  50. 1 2 Attempted hijackings in Cuba since 1987
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  54. PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA TO THE UNITED NATIONS
  55. Cuba's sweep of dissidents intensifies with at least 55 detained Yahoo News
  56. Cuba Hijacking 4 1 0072 Cuban airliner lands in Havana Kyodo World News Service

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