Cubana de Aviación Flight 972
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.jpg) XA-UHZ, the aircraft involved, photographed in March 2011 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 18, 2018 |
| Summary | Crashed during climb out, under investigation |
| Steid | Santiago de las Vegas Havana, Cuba 22°59′29″N 82°23′28″W / 22.99139°N 82.39111°WCoordinates: 22°59′29″N 82°23′28″W / 22.99139°N 82.39111°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-201 Adv. |
| Operator | Global Air on behalf of Cubana de Aviación |
| Registration | XA-UHZ |
| Flicht oreegin | José Martí International Airport Havana, Cuba |
| Destination | Frank País Airport Holguín, Cuba |
| Passengers | 107107 |
| Crew | 66 |
| Fatalities | 111 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Survivors | 2 |
Cubana de Aviación Flight 972 (CU972/CUB972) wis a scheduled domestic flight frae José Martí International Airport, Havana, tae Frank País Airport in Holguín, Cuba, on May 18, 2018. The Boeing 737-200 flyin the route crashed shortly efter takeoff, neist Santiago de las Vegas, 19 kilometre (12 mi) frae Havana city centre. O those on board, 111 dee'd an twa survived wi critical injuries. Twa o the counted dee'd initially survived the crash an later dee'd in hospital.