JOSE ESPINOSA CABALLERO
Also known as: Jose Espinos Caballero, Jose Espinosa, Jose Espinoza, Jose Espinosa-Garcia, Jose Prosada
Current age (if alive)
85
Gender
male
Date of case
8/27/2014
Country
United States
Physical Description
Height
173 cm
Weight
73 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Ethnicity
White (Hispanic)
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.
Last updated: 5/30/2026