Accident Details
On the day of the accident, the aircraft departed Playa Baracoa Airport at 0638 local time on a training flight. The flight subsequently proceeded toward the southwest. En route, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mount Loma de la Pimienta, located approximately six kilometers north of San Cristóbal in the province of Artemisa.
Aircraft and Flight
The aircraft was owned by Aerogaviota but operated by the Cuban Air Force (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias) under the flight code FAR1436. The purpose of the flight was a training mission. All eight crew members aboard the aircraft were killed in the impact.
Impact and Aftermath
The aircraft was destroyed upon impact with the mountainous terrain. No information regarding the specific type of aircraft, registration, or other operational details has been released. The location of the crash site is on the slopes of Mount Loma de la Pimienta, a wooded area in western Cuba. Emergency services responded to the scene.