JOSE ESPINOSA CABALLERO
Crime Aboard an Aircraft - Aircraft Piracy
DESCRIPTION
Aliases: Jose Espinos Caballero,
Jose Espinosa, Jose Espinoza, Jose Espinosa-Garcia,
Jose Prosada
Date(s) of Birth Used: April 28, 1941
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'8" to 5'10"
Weight: 160 pounds
Sex: Male
Race: White (Hispanic)
NCIC: W369471276
CAUTION
Jose Espinosa Caballero is wanted for his alleged involvement in the September 8, 1980, hijacking of Eastern Airlines Flight 161 while it was
en route from New York to Tampa, Florida. During the flight, Caballero is alleged to have displayed a bottle with a liquid in it and a lighter and
indicated that he wanted to be flown to Cuba. After making his demands, Caballero retreated to the bathroom at the rear of the plane and
remained there until the plane landed in Havana, Cuba.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Caballero in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, on June 10, 1985, after he
was charged with aircraft piracy.
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or
Consulate.
Field Office: New York