Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 April 2017
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Aerogaviota, opf Fuerza Area Revolucionaria
Registration Number: CU-T1406
Location: 6,5 km N of San Cristobal –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Category: Accident
Description
An Antonov 26 aircraft, operated by Aerogaviota on behalf of the Cuban Armed Forces, impacted the Loma de la Pimienta mountain, north of San Cristobal in Cuba. All eight occupants sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft operated on a training flight.
Source of Information
https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2017-04-29-u146802-e146802-informan-isla-caida-avion-propiedad-compania-aerogaviota, http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2017/04/29/sufre-accidente-avion-an-26-de-las-far-y-fallecen-8-personas/https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2017-04-29-u146802-e146802-informan-isla-caida-avion-propiedad-compania-aerogaviota, http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2017/04/29/sufre-accidente-avion-an-26-de-las-far-y-fallecen-8-personas/Share on: