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Aviation Accident: Aircraft Shot Down During Joint Exercise (CU-T824)

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On June 19, 1965, an Ilyushin II-14 (registration CU-T824) operated by Cubana de Aviación was involved in an aviation accident near Jaruco, Cuba in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Mistakenly shot down by Cuban Forces. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a Cuban Army S-75 Dvina missile during a combined exercise, crashing in a field near Jaruco and killing all five crew members.

Incident Overview During a combined exercise with the Cuban Army, an aircraft was mistakenly targeted and shot down by a surface-to-air S-75 Dvina missile. The incident resulted in the loss of the aircraft and all personnel on board. ## Crash Details After being struck by the missile, the aircraft lost control and dove into the ground. The crash occurred in a field near Jaruco. All five crew members were killed in the accident. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was that the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by Cuban Forces. No other factors were cited in the provided source.

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