Delta Air Lines Flight 821

On March 25, 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]

Delta Air Lines Flight 821
A Delta Air Lines Douglas DC-8, similar to the one involved.
Hijacking
DateMarch 25, 1969
SummaryHijacking
SiteHavana Cuba
Aircraft
Aircraft typeDC-8
OperatorDelta Air Lines
Flight originDallas Love Field, Dallas, Texas, United States
DestinationJosé Martí International Airport, Havana, Cuba
Passengers107
Crew7
Fatalities0
Survivors114

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]

References
  1. Newton, Michael (2002). The Encyclopedia of Kidnappings. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 9781438129884. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  2. Mickolus, Edward; Simmons, Susan L. (2011). The Terrorist List. ABC-CLIO. p. 65. ISBN 9780313374722. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  3. United Press International (March 26, 1969). "Jetliner Hijacked to Cuba". The News and Courier. Charleston, SC. 167 (85): 9-A. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  4. "US Marine Recruits on Hijacked Airplane". The Telegraph. Nashua, NH. Associated Press. March 26, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved February 25, 2013.


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