Eastern Air Lines Shuttle Flight 1320, carrying passengers from Newark to Boston, was hijacked around 7:30 p.m. on March 17, 1970, by John J. Divivo who was armed with a .38 caliber revolver.

[1] Captain Robert Wilbur Jr., 35, a former United States Air Force pilot who had been promoted to captain six months prior was confronted by Divivo, who ordered him to fly east and alert him when the plane was going to run out of fuel.

Despite being mortally wounded, Hartley was able to force the gun from Divivo's hand and shoot the would-be hijacker three times before lapsing into unconsciousness, and eventual death.

Despite his injuries, Divivo arose and began clawing at Captain Wilbur, attempting to force a crash.

[3] The pilot was able to land the plane safely at Logan International Airport, and the hijacker was arrested.