On 18 May 2018, a BOEING 737 200 operated by Cubana de Aviación was involved in an aviation accident near Havana, Cuba. 112 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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The NTSB has been notified of an accident involving a Boeing 737-200 in Cuba.
The government of Cuba notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-200, registration XA-UHZ, which took place on May 18, 2018, in Havana, Cuba. The accident resulted in 112 fatal injuries and 1 serious injury.
As the State of Manufacture, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation being conducted by the Cuban government under ICAO Annex 13 protocols. All investigative details will be released by the Cuban authorities.
Probable cause
Not determined
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