Madrid – Lajes – Saint George's – Havana

On December 6, 1952 at 04:45 AM, Madrid – Lajes – Saint George's – Havana experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Cubana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Saint George's All Bermuda.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

41 people were known to be on board, 37 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.2%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 33, passenger fatalities: 30, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Saint George's-Kindley Field Airport, while climbing by night, the four engine christened 'Estrella de Oriente' stalled and crashed into the sea about 2,5 miles northeast of the airfield. A crew member and three passengers were rescued while 37 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CU-T397, MSN 10319, year of manufacture 1944.