Narrative:
The aircraft made a hard landing at Holguín Airport, Cuba, in dense fog. A fire erupted near one of the engines.
Thirteen occupants were injured.
Runway mishap
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 25 November 1950 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3A |
| Operator: | Cubana de Aviación |
| Registration: | CU-T7 |
| MSN: | 11646 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Holguín Airport (HOG) ( Cuba)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Havana-Rancho Boyeros Airport (HAV/MUHA), Cuba |
| Holguín-Frank Pais Airport (HOG/MUHG), Cuba |
The aircraft made a hard landing at Holguín Airport, Cuba, in dense fog. A fire erupted near one of the engines.
Thirteen occupants were injured.
Classification:
Heavy landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» Diario de la marina 26 November 1950Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Havana-Rancho Boyeros Airport to Holguín-Frank Pais Airport as the crow flies is 671 km (419 miles).
Distance from Havana-Rancho Boyeros Airport to Holguín-Frank Pais Airport as the crow flies is 671 km (419 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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