Narrative:
Antonov 24 CU-T879 collided in midair with Cubana DC-8 CU-T1200. The outer portion of the DC-8's wing, including an engine, separated. The DC-8 landed safely however. The Antonov crashed, killing all 5 on board.
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 18 March 1976 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-24V |
| Operator: | Cubana de Aviación |
| Registration: | CU-T879 |
| MSN: | 67302501 |
| First flight: | 1966 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Havana ( Cuba)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Antonov 24 CU-T879 collided in midair with Cubana DC-8 CU-T1200. The outer portion of the DC-8's wing, including an engine, separated. The DC-8 landed safely however. The Antonov crashed, killing all 5 on board.
Classification:
Mid air collisionLoss of control
Sources:
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