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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near San Cristóbal: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 2017
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
CU-T1406
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Playa Baracoa - Playa Baracoa
MSN:
135 02
YOM:
1985
Flight number:
FAR1436
Location:
San Cristóbal
Artemisa
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Playa Baracoa Airport at 0638LT on a training flight and continued to the southwest. En route, it impacted the slope of Mt Loma de la Pimienta located about six km north of San Cristóbal, province of Artemisa. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight crew members were killed. Owned by Aerogaviota, the airplane was operated by the Cuban Air Force (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias) under flight code FAR1436.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Playa Baracoa

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
CU-T1240
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Playa Baracoa - Playa Baracoa
MSN:
112 10
YOM:
1981
Location:
Playa Baracoa
Artemisa
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a brake test when control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1993.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Playa Baracoa

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
14-28
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
70 07
YOM:
1978
Location:
Playa Baracoa
Artemisa
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a landing accident at Playa Baracoa Airport.

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 near Candelaria: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
12-01
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Candelaria
Artemisa
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed near Candelaria after colliding with a flock of ducks. All five occupants were killed. The accident occurred somewhere in December 1980 (exact date unknown).
Probable cause:
Loss of control following a in-flight collision with a flock of ducks.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in San Antonio de los Baños: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1963 at 0500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
San Antonio de los Baños
Artemisa
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
On a night approach to San Antonio de los Baños Airport, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by Cuban soldiers and crashed, killing all 12 occupants, 8 Soviet soldiers and 4 Cuban crew.
Probable cause:
Shot down.
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