ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247258
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| Date: | Friday 29 January 2021 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Aerogaviota |
| Registration: | CU-H1457 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mensura National Park between Holguin and Guantanamo -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Holguin |
| Guantanamo | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter impacted highland terrain during a flight from Holguin to Guantanamo.
All five POB were killed and the helicopter was destroyed
Sources:
https://www.en24news.com/e/2021/01/far-helicopter-crashes-in-cuba-and-its-five-crew-members-die.html
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/at-least-5-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-cuba20210130085408/
https://www.asere.com/accidente-de-un-helicoptero-de-las-far-deja-5-muertos-en-holguin/
https://oncubanews.com/cuba/se-etrella-helicoptero-en-holguin/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/aviacioncubana2/permalink/4015492975135697
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2021 05:03 | Geno | Added |
| 30-Jan-2021 05:18 | Geno | Updated [Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 30-Jan-2021 05:38 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 30-Jan-2021 08:08 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source] |
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