112 fatalities

Cuban Authorities Notify NTSB of 2018 Boeing 737-200 Accident

Havana, Cuba

On May 18, 2018, a BOEING 737 200 operated by Cubana de Aviación was involved in an aviation accident near Havana, Cuba. 112 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 200
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The Cuban government notified the NTSB of a May 18, 2018 accident involving a Boeing 737-200. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist Cuba's investigation under ICAO Annex 13.

Notification and Investigation Role The government of Cuba informed the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 737-200 that occurred on May 18, 2018. ## U.S. Participation The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Cuba with its investigation. This participation was conducted under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, with the United States acting in its capacity as the State of Manufacture of the airplane. ## Information Release The source states that all investigative information will be released by the government of Cuba.