Aeroméxico Flight 576
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Aeroméxico Flight 576 was a Mexican domestic passenger flight from Cancún to Mexico City that was hijacked on 9 September 2009. The plane was flown to Mexico City International Airport where the passengers were released. A short while later, the crew was also released and authorities detained five men in connection with the hijacking.[1] However, only one of those taken into custody was identified as the perpetrator by the authorities. The hijacker's main demand was to speak with President Felipe Calderón.[1] This has been the only hijacking for Aeroméxico.
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Hijacking | |
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Date | 9 September 2009 |
Summary | Hijacking |
Site | Cancun en route to Mexico City |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Boeing 737-852 |
Operator | AeroMéxico |
Registration | EI-DRA |
Flight origin | Cancún International Airport |
Destination | Mexico City International Airport |
Occupants | 107 |
Passengers | 101 |
Crew | 6 |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Survivors | 107 |
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