2017 Aerogaviota Antonov An-26 crash
 The Antonov An-26 of Aerogaviota | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 April 2017 |
| Summary | Crashed in mountainous terrain |
| Site | Near Candelaria, Artemisa Province, Cuba |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-26 |
| Operator | Aerogaviota |
| Registration | CU-T1406 |
| Flight origin | Playa Baracoa Airport, Havana, Cuba |
| Occupants | 8 |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 29 April 2017, an Antonov An-26 of Aerogaviota crashed northeast of the city of San Cristobal in the Loma de la Pimienta Mountain Range in the area near Las Terrazas, Cuba, killing all 8 people on board.[1] The aircraft departed Baracoa Airport and at the time of the accident there were no adverse weather conditions prevailing.
Accident[edit]
The aircraft was on a military flight from Playa Baracoa Airport, Havana.[2] It crashed into the Loma de la Pimienta mountain,[3] near Candelaria, Artemisa Province.[4] Initially reported as a civil flight with 39 people on board, Cuban officials later confirmed that the flight was a military flight that had crashed, killing all eight people on board.[2]
Investigation[edit]
The Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces set up a commission to investigate the accident.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Beltrán, Federico. "Accidente aéreo en Cuba: Se estrella avión de Aerogaviota en Pinar del Río" [Accident in Cuba: Aerogaviota plane crashes in Pinar del Río] (in Spanish). Cibercuba. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Cuba military plane crash leaves eight dead". BBC News Online. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Espinosa, Ramon (29 April 2017). "Cuban military plane crashes, killing 8 troops on board". Miami Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2017.