Dramatic Hijackings to Cuba in the 1960s

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Explore the era of airplane hijackings to Cuba in the 1960s for political or criminal purposes, with a focus on unusual solutions proposed to tackle these incidents. Discover intense stories of hijackings, including demands for money, tense standoffs between hijackers, pilots, and passengers, and dramatic moments like a businessman preventing a collision between a hijacked plane and another aircraft on the runway through quick thinking and swift action.

On the afternoon of June 23rd, 1972, Martin McNally walked into the St. Louis airport with a wig, a sawed-off rifle, and a plan.

Special thanks to Danny Wicentowski. Learn more at the Riverfront Times: “The Final Flight of Martin McNally.”

This episode was originally released in 2018. To hear the second part of this story, “The Fox,” click here.

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