Delta Air Lines Flight 821
 A Delta Air Lines Douglas DC-8, similar to the one involved. | |
| Hijacking summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 March 1969 |
| Summary | Hijacking |
| Site | Havana Cuba |
| Passengers | 107 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Survivors | 114 (all) |
| Aircraft type | DC-8 |
| Operator | Delta Air Lines |
| Flight origin | Dallas Love Field, Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Destination | José Martí International Airport, Havana, Cuba |
On 25 March 1969, Luis Antonio Frese hijacked a Delta Air Lines flight 821 (DC-8) from Dallas, Texas to Havana, Cuba.[1][2] Frese was indicted in Texas but never returned to the United States to face prosecution.[2] He reportedly died in Cuba in 1975.[1][2]
The plane was en route from Newark to Los Angeles with stop overs in Atlanta, Dallas and San Diego.[3] There were 114 people on board: seven crew and 107 passengers,[3] which included 26 Marine recruits en route to San Diego and additional military personnel.[4] This was the 14th hijacking of a US airliner in the year 1969. After being hijacked to Havana, the flight diverted to Miami before continuing on its planned route.[4]
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References
- 1 2 Newton, Michael (2002). The Encyclopedia of Kidnappings. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9781438129884. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 Mickolus, Edward; Simmons, Susan L. (2011). The Terrorist List. ABC-CLIO. p. 65. ISBN 9780313374722. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- 1 2 United Press International (26 March 1969). "Jetliner Hijacked to Cuba". The News and Courier. Charleston, SC. 167 (85): 9-A. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- 1 2 "US Marine Recruits on Hijacked Airplane". The Telegraph. Nashua, NH. Associated Press. 26 March 1969. p. 5. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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