Havana - Managua

On January 19, 1985 at 08:22 AM, Havana - Managua experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-18, operated by Cubana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Havana-José Martí (Rancho Boyeros) La Habana.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

38 people were known to be on board, 38 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 33, passenger fatalities: 33, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Havana-Jose Marti-Rancho Boyeros Airport, while climbing, the crew initiated a right turn when the airplane banked right to an angle of 30° then entered a dive and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all 38 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CU-T899, MSN 188 0111 02, year of manufacture 1968.