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Breaking: A Cuban airplane crashed at takeoff from Havana airport. More than 100 people were on board the Cubana Airlines flight.The victims: Cuban authorities believe more than 100 people were killed, state-run media reported.
17 min ago
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25 min ago
5 crew members aboard plane were Mexican nationals
From Fidel Gutierrez in Mexico City and Natalie Gallón in Atlanta
The Mexican Civil Aviation Authority has said that five crew members aboard the plane that crashed in Cuba were Mexican nationals.
Mexican authorities added the Boeing 737-200 series, owned by Mexican company Damojh airlines and leased to Cubana de Aviacion, was nearly 30 years old.
The Mexican Civil Aviation Authority said the plane was taking off from Havana's airport Havana when it "suffered a failure and crashed into the ground." The crash occurred six miles from the airport.
The aircraft was headed to HolguÃn, Cuba.
The Mexican Embassy in Havana has activated emergency protocols.
41 min ago
Cuban officials fear over 100 dead in plane crash
From CNN's Patrick Oppmann and Natalie Gallón
Cuban officials fear that more than 100 people have died in the crash, according to Cuban state news.
Cuba TV reports that the General Calixto Garcia University Hospital received and are treating the only three survivors.
They are all women.
43 min ago
Cuba's president vows to open an investigation into the crash
From CNN's Natalie Gallón in Atlanta
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel lamented Friday's plane crash and said that authorities would investigate the crash.
He said a fire that erupted after the crash was extinguished. Diaz-Canel said no bystanders were injured and no homes were damaged at the site of the plane crash.
Diaz-Canel, speaking to journalists on Friday at the crash site, said he sent "condolences to the families for this tragic accident."
45 min ago
Venezuela's Maduro sends condolences to victims' families
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro took to Twitter to send his condolences to the families of the victims of today's plane crash in Cuba.
“Strength and peace for them in their times of pain, they have all our support,” Maduro tweeted.
2 hr 58 min ago
At least 3 survived the crash
Three passengers who were on board the plane that crashed in Cuba are in critical condition, Cuba state-run Granma reports.
Cuban President Miguel DÃaz-Canel is at the scene of the crash.
2 hr 58 min ago
Photos show scene of the plane crash
These photos were taken at the scene of the accident after a Cubana Airlines flight crashed after taking off from Havana's Jose Marti airport this afternoon.
There were more than 100 people on board.
3 hr 31 min ago
Video appears to show smoke rising from plane crash site
The footage below appears to show smoke rising from site of the Cubana Airlines flight crash, near José Martà International Airport in Havana, Cuba.
3 hr 57 min ago
More than 100 people on board plane that crashed
From CNN’s Patrick Oppmann and Marilia Brocchetto
Cuban state media reports that there were 104 people on board a plane that crashed shortly after takeoff at Havana's airport.
Boeing 737 plane was heading to the Cuban city of Holguin.
It is still unknown if there were fatalities.
4 hr 15 min ago
Large fireball seen at Havana airport following crash
From CNN’s Patrick Oppmann in Havana
A huge fireball was spotted after a Cubana airliner crashed during takeoff at Havana’s Jose Marti airport on Friday.
Reports also indicate that there is a thick plume of smoke visible around the airport.
Reports also coming from a source in the airport of firefighters trying to get the fire under control and a heavy police presence on the scene at the airport.
An aging fleet: In the last few weeks that Cubana de Avicion, Cuba’s national carrier, had to ground a number of their aging fleet because they said there were safety issues, though the cause of this crash is not known.
4 hr 4 min ago
Cuban airplane crashes at takeoff from Havana airport
From CNN’s Patrick Oppmann
Cuba’s state-run television reports that a Boeing 737 Cubana de Aviacion flight crashed as it took off from Havana’s Jose Marti airport.
An airport source tells CNN’s Patrick Oppmann that there are casualties. It is unclear how many passengers were on board and/or if there are fatalities.
CNN previously reported that the plane was traveling to Guyana. It was bound for a local destination.
Courtesy of CNN
