On March 25, 1969, Luis Antonio Frese hijacked Delta Air Lines Flight 821 (DC-8) from Dallas, Texas to Havana, Cuba.

[1][2] Frese was indicted in Texas but never returned to the United States to face prosecution.

[1][2] The aircraft was en route from Newark to Los Angeles with stop overs in Atlanta, Dallas and San Diego.

[3] There were 114 occupants on board: 7 crew and 107 passengers,[3] which included 26 Marine recruits en route to San Diego and additional military personnel.

After being hijacked to Havana, the flight diverted to Miami before continuing on its planned route.