Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 November 1958
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Cubana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: CU-T8
Location: Mayar¡ Arriba –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 22, 1958, two DC-3 aircraft, one operated by rebels and the other by a Martin B-26 Marauder, were hijacked to a rebel airstrip at Mayar¡ Arriba. Both aircraft were camouflaged with branches of trees. On November 12, the pilot of a Martin B-26 Marauder returned to the area and observed the two aircraft, leading to their destruction.On October 22, 1958, two DC-3 aircraft, one operated by rebels and the other by a Martin B-26 Marauder, were hijacked to a rebel airstrip at Mayar¡ Arriba. Both aircraft were camouflaged with branches of trees. On November 12, the pilot of a Martin B-26 Marauder returned to the area and observed the two aircraft, leading to their destruction.
Description
The DC-3 was hijacked by rebels and flown to a rebel airstrip at Mayar¡ Arriba. All occupants were released. Another DC-3 (CU-T266) had also been hijacked to that airstrip on October 22, 1958. Both aircraft were camouflaged with branches of trees. On November 12, the pilot of a Martin B-26 Marauder (Nø 903) was returning from an bombing mission to Mines de Ocujal when he noted the aircraft. Another B-26 (Nø 923) was sent to the area for a bombing raid. Both aircraft were destroyed.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/25512/, http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00001565/00887/1, http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00001565/00888/2, http://www.urrib2000.narod.ru/Mil2-6-e.htmlhttp://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/25512/, http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00001565/00887/1, http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00001565/00888/2, http://www.urrib2000.narod.ru/Mil2-6-e.htmlPrimary Cause
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