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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
Rome, Italy, 04/01/2003 09:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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