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Pilot Returns From Havana After $2 Million Hijack
Memphis AP reports pilot Capt William Haas recalls flight 49 hijacked November 10, 1972 by three gunmen. He flew to Havana with airline officials to seek the $2 million ransom, praising Castro and Cuban authorities while negotiations continue. 27 passengers were onboard.
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