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| Date: | Tuesday 11 April 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  PZL-Mielec M-18B Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Unidad Empresarial de Base |
| Registration: | CU-A1832 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near La Sierpe, SW of Jíbaro, Sancti Spíritus -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Sancti Spiritus Airport (USS/MUSS) |
| Sancti Spiritus Airport (USS/MUSS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A PZL-Mielec M-18B Dromader made an emergency landing in a field near La Sierpe, southwest Jíbaro, Sancti Spíritus, after an engine failure. The tail wheel of the plane was ripped off.
The pilot was not injured and the cropduster received minor Damage.
Sources:
http://www.escambray.cu/2023/un-milagro-en-la-sierpe-el-piloto-sobrevivio-para-contarlo/
https://showlatinotv.com/noticias/accidente-de-avioneta-en-sancti-spiritus/
https://www.cubanoticias360.com/piloto-cubano-sobrevive-a-accidente-aereo-en-sancti-spiritus/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2023 05:57 | gerard57 | Added |
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