What happened
Following its departure from Nueva Gerona Airport, a single-engine airplane went down in an area situated approximately 6 km northeast of the city, near a beach. The flight was being operated as an ambulance mission intended to transport a child, who required hospital care following a criminal incident, to the capital city. During the initial phase of flight, the aircraft impacted the ground, leading to the total destruction of the airframe.
Findings
- There were six fatalities recorded, involving all occupants on board the aircraft.
- The specific cause of the crash remains undetermined as the circumstances surrounding the descent are currently unknown.
- The operator and the registration of the aircraft have not been identified.