Flight Safety Information May 18, 2018 - No. 101 In This Issue Boeing 737 crashes after takeoff in Havana, Cuba Crash: Global Damojh B732 at Havana on May 18th 2018 18-MAY-2018 - Cubana de Aviación Boeing 737-200 accident Boeing 737 crashes after takeoff in Havana, Cuba Picture taken at the scene of the accident after a Cubana de Aviacion aircraft crashed after taking off from Havana's Jose Marti airport on May 18, 2018. - A Cuban state airways passenger plane with 104 passengers on board crashed on shortly after taking off from Havana's airport, state media reported. The Boeing 737 operated by Cubana de Aviacion crashed "near the international airport," state agency Prensa Latina reported. Airport sources said the jetliner was heading from the capital to the eastern city of Holguin. (Photo: Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images) A Cuban airliner with 114 people on board plummeted into a yuca field just after takeoff from Havana's international airport on Friday. There was no immediate word on casualties, though residents told The Associated Press they saw at least some survivors being taken away in ambulances. A military officer who declined to provide his name to reporters said that there appeared to have been three survivors in critical condition from the Cubana flight, but other officials declined to confirm that figure. Firefighters rushed to extinguish flames engulfing the Boeing 737, which was meant to be on a short jaunt to the eastern Cuban city of Holguin when it went down just after lift off from Jose Marti International Airport. (AP) https://www.yahoo.com/news/boeing-737-crashes-takeoff-havana-slideshow-wp-190230608.html Back to Top Crash: Global Damojh B732 at Havana on May 18th 2018, lost height shortly after takeoff A Global Aerolineas Damojh Boeing 737-200 on behalf of Cubana de Aviacion, registration XA-UHZ performing flight CU-972 from Havanna to Holguin (Cuba) with 104 passengers and 9 crew, lost height shortly after takeoff at 12:08L (16:08Z), contacted a house, trees and a railway track near position N22.9914 W82.3912 and burst into flames. Emergency services are responding. Three passengers have been taken to hospitals in critical condition and are believed to be the only survivors. Cuban Authorities confirmed an accident at Havana Airport, there is intense fire. A massive response by emergency services has been dispatched. Later Authorities reported 3 passengers were taken to hospitals with critical injuries. Cuba's Ministry of Transport reported the aircraft belonged to Global Aerolineas Damojh based in Mexico. Cuba's President reported the aircraft carried 104 passengers and 9 crew. Cubana de Aviocion posted phone numbers for relatives of flight DMJ-972 (Callsign confirming Global Aerolineas Damojh). Cuban Media had reported a Blue Panorama Boeing 737 leased by Cubana de Aviacion crashed on takeoff. I-BPAC was seen operating flights CU-1976 and CU-1945 today and was in Havana at the time of the accident. According to ATDB Global Aerolineas Damojh operate three Boeing 737s: a Boeing 737-200 registration XA-UHZ, a Boeing 737-200 XA-UMQ and a Boeing 737-500 XA-UZK. Neither aircraft appeared in Mode-S transponder data throughout the day. According to Transponder1200 a Global Air Boeing 737-500 registration XA-UZK began operating for Cubana a few days ago. Metars: MUHA 181755Z 15005KT 070V200 9000 SCT026 OVC130 29/23 Q1015= MUHA 181655Z 13005KT 090V190 9000 SCT018 OVC130 29/23 Q1015= MUHA 181555Z 17004KT 140V220 9000 SCT017 OVC210 28/23 Q1015= MUHA 181455Z 17006KT 140V220 9000 SCT013 OVC130 27/24 Q1015= MUHA 181355Z 12004KT 080V150 9000 FEW030 BKN130 26/22 Q1015= MUHA 181255Z 13003KT 080V170 8000 FEW025 BKN130 24/21 Q1015= http://avherald.com/h?article=4b8bfb2d&opt=0 Back to Top 18-MAY-2018 - Cubana de Aviación Boeing 737-200 accident Status: Preliminary Date: Friday 18 May 2018 Time: 12:08 Type: Boeing 737-201 Adv. Operating for: Cubana de Aviación Leased from: Global Air Registration: XA-UHZ C/n / msn: 21816/592 First flight: 1979-07-15 (38 years 11 months) Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A (HK3) Crew: Fatalities: / Occupants: 9 Passengers: Fatalities: / Occupants: 105 Total: Fatalities: / Occupants: 114 Airplane damage: Destroyed Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: ca 2 km SE of Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) ( Cuba) Phase: Takeoff (TOF) Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV/MUHA), Cuba Destination airport: Holguín-Frank Pais Airport (HOG/MUHG), Cuba Flightnumber: CU972 Narrative: A Boeing 737, operating on a Cubana de Aviación flight from Havana to Holguín, Cuba, crashed on takeoff. The aircraft came down in vegation near a railway outside the airport and burst into flames. Local media report there were 105 passengers on board along with nine Mexican crew members. Preliminary reports indicate that three survivors have been found. https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20180518-0 Curt Lewis