ATR crashes in Cuba:

[Antilliaan]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/ ... witterfeed

[flying_kiwi]

A summary of whats contained in the link would be nice, just posting the url doesn't really add any value to the thread.

The crash involved an AeroCaribbean ATR72 enroute from Santiago de Cuba to Havana.
At this stage all 61 passengers and 7 crew are believed to have died, and Cuba TV reports that the aircraft bored itself into the ground, which would suggest the same. Of the passengers, 28 were foreigners, and three of those are reported to be Dutch.

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[dvdzee]

This is so sad..........

Probably reg CU-T1548 or reg CU-T1549.
I'm waiting on confirmation of the reg.......

[jokomopo]

Who can confirm the reg code of the airplane? We flow this year 26-05-2010 with CU-1548. Holguin to Havanna.
We can not believe this is treu and have strange feelings now. We extend our deepest sympathie to relatives of the victims.

[flying_kiwi]

ATR reports that the aircraft involved was CU-T1549.

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[Antilliaan]

[quote="jokomopo"]
We can not believe this is true and have strange feelings now. We extend our deepest sympathy to relatives of the victims.[/quote]

When I first posted this link I was not aware that the three Dutchmen on board were the guys I had planned to meet next week for one of our frequent meetings. My condolences and deepest sympathy go to the relatives. Hans, Dirk & Walter, you wont be forgotten!

[Derice]

Anyone who knows where I can find the official crash report of this crash?
Google doesn't help me out that much...

[flying_kiwi]

Anyone who knows where I can find the official crash report of this crash?
Google doesn't help me out that much...

The report was issued by the IACC (the responsible authority) last year November I believe, but they haven't provided a digital version on their website.
You could request a hardcopy from them, but it will most likely be in Spanish.

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