- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: March 14, 2002
Time: 1630
Location: Near Placetas, Cuba
Operator: Charter - Aerotaxi
Flight #: ?
Route: Cienfuegos -- Cayo Coco
AC Type: Antonov AN-2
Registration: CU-T1020
cn / ln: ?
Aboard: 17   (passengers:15  crew:2)
Fatalities: 17   (passengers:15  crew:2)
Ground: 0
Summary: While en-route, 35 minutes into the flight, the bi-plane crashed near Santa Clara. The plane was seen spinning out of control before it hit the ground. A strong gust of wind, possibly a small tornado, tore off the top part of the left wing.
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