66 Years ago today: On 6 December 1952 a Cubana DC-4 crashed into the sea off Bermuda, killing 37 of the 41 occupants.
| Date: | Saturday 6 December 1952 |
| Time: | ca 04:45 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Operator: | Cubana de Aviación |
| Registration: | CU-T397 |
| C/n / msn: | 10319 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 33 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 37 / Occupants: 41 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 4,5 km (2.8 mls) NE off Bermuda-Kindley Field (BDA) ( Bermuda) |
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bermuda-Kindley Field (BDA/TXKF), Bermuda |
| Destination airport: | Havana-Rancho Boyeros Airport (HAV/MUHA), Cuba |
Narrative:
The DC-4 crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff. The airplane operated on a flight from Madrid, Spain to Havana (HAV), Cuba. It had arrived at Bermuda from Santa Maria, Azores at 03:30 for a refueling stop.
