Narrative:
The Antonov 2 crashed when transporting a child that was victim of criminal act. The wreckage found near Playa de Bibijagua, about 6 km northeast of Nueva Gerona.
The accident was reported in Cuban press on 29 March 1966 as "crashed the week before".
» La Nacion 30 March 1966, p30
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 28 March 1966 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2 |
| Operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Playa de Bibijagua ( Cuba)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Nueva Gerona Airport (GER/MUNG), Cuba |
| Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV/MUHA), Cuba |
The Antonov 2 crashed when transporting a child that was victim of criminal act. The wreckage found near Playa de Bibijagua, about 6 km northeast of Nueva Gerona.
The accident was reported in Cuban press on 29 March 1966 as "crashed the week before".
Sources:
» Cuban Aviation website» La Nacion 30 March 1966, p30
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Nueva Gerona Airport to Havana-José Martí International Airport as the crow flies is 133 km (83 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Nueva Gerona Airport to Havana-José Martí International Airport as the crow flies is 133 km (83 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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