Aeroméxico Flight 576
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. 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. This has been the only hijacking for Aeroméxico.
EI-DRA, the aircraft involved in the incident | |
| Hijacking | |
|---|---|
| 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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