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Hijack in progress in Cuba: destination Usa
Havana, Cuba - The aircraft, with 46 passengers, is refuelling at the airport
It's still grounded, at Havana airport, the Antonov 24 of the Cuban national carrier that would have had to connect Nueva Gerona just to the Cuban capital: indeed there would be in course a diversion attempt. In fact the skyjacker had threatened the pilot, just left from Nueva Gerona, with two grenades: his one-way ticket for the Usa. But in order to reach the promised land there wasn't enough fuel...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 43243
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency