ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 41572
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| Date: | Saturday 24 February 1996 |
| Time: | 15:21 |
| Type: |  Cessna 337C Super Skymaster |
| Owner/operator: | Brothers To The Rescue |
| Registration: | N2456S |
| MSN: | 337-0756 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | ca 20 mls off Cuba -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Opa Locka, FL (KOPF) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On February 24, 1996, Cuban Air Force fighter planes unlawfully shot down two small, unarmed civilian aircraft piloted by U.S. nationals in international airspace in the Florida Straits. The four men aboard — Armando Alejandre, Carlos Costa, Mario M. de la Peña, and Pablo Morales — were killed instantly. No wreckage or remains were recoverable.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20010304X00536
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Oct-2011 01:09 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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