Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba

Safety profile and incident history for Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba.

Safety Score

9.8/10

Total Incidents

4

Total Fatalities

7

Recent Incidents

April 17, 1961 4 Fatalities

Douglas A-26 Invader

Playa Girón Matanzas

Shot down by a US ship during the Bay of Pigs invasion. The airplane crashed into the sea off Playa Girón, killing all four crew members.

April 17, 1961 1 Fatalities

Douglas A-26 Invader

Playa Girón Matanzas

Shot down by a US ship during the Bay of Pigs invasion. The airplane crash landed near Playa Girón. The pilot was injured while the navigator was killed.

February 7, 1960 2 Fatalities

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

Marathon Florida

The crew was completing a positioning flight from Havana to Miami for the purpose of maintenance, the propeller to be adjusted. While cruising along the Keys, a distress call was received. The airplane apparently crashed into the Strait of Florida, between Key West and Marathon. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

Guantánamo Bay NAS Guantánamo

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Guantánamo Bay. Used by the Transport Squadron.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

United States of America

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Douglas A-26 Invader2
Rockwell Aero Commander 5601
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)1