Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 November 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Cubana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: CU-T7
Location: Holgu¡n Airport (HOG) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: One of the enginesOne of the engines
Category: Accident
A hard landing occurred at Holgu¡n Airport, Cuba, due to dense fog conditions. A fire ignited near one of the engines.A hard landing occurred at Holgu¡n Airport, Cuba, due to dense fog conditions. A fire ignited near one of the engines.
Description
The aircraft made a hard landing at Holgu¡n Airport, Cuba, in dense fog. A fire erupted near one of the engines. Thirteen occupants were injured.
Source of Information
https://dloc.com/UF00001565/15772/zoom/0https://dloc.com/UF00001565/15772/zoom/0Primary Cause
Dense fog conditions likely contributed to the aircraft’s difficult landing.Dense fog conditions likely contributed to the aircraft’s difficult landing.Share on:
