2017 Aerogaviota Antonov An-26 crash

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. The aircraft departed Baracoa Airport and at the time of the accident there were no adverse weather conditions prevailing.

2017 Aerogaviota Antonov An-26 crash
An Antonov An-26 of Aerogaviota
Accident
Date28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)
SummaryUnder investigation
SiteNear Candelaria, Artemisa Province, Cuba
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAntonov An-26
OperatorAerogaviota
RegistrationCU-T1406
Flight originGustavo Rizo Airport, Baracoa, Cuba
Occupants8
Fatalities8
Survivors0

Aircraft

The accident aircraft was an Antonov An-26.[1]

Accident

The aircraft was on a military flight from Gustavo Rizo Airport, Baracoa.[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.[1][2]

Investigation

The Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces set up a commission to investigate the accident.[3]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Passenger plane disappears from radar in Cuba – local media". Russia Today. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. "Cuba military plane crash leaves eight dead". BBC News Online. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. Espinosa, Ramon (29 April 2017). "Cuban military plane crashes, killing 8 troops on board". Miami Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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