What happened
A regional flight operating within the airspace of Costa Rica was intercepted by individuals who took control of the aircraft. The hijackers reportedly intended to divert the plane's course toward Florida.
During the unauthorized flight, the aircraft ran out of usable fuel. As a result of this fuel exhaustion, the plane went down in the Florida Strait, approximately 56 km away from Havana, Cuba. During the incident, the hijackers set the aircraft on fire, which led to the total loss of the plane.
Findings
- There were no casualties reported during the hijacking or the subsequent crash.
- The destruction of the aircraft was caused by fire ignited by those on board.