- | 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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