Cubana de Aviación Flight 493
Cubana de Aviación Flight 493, registration CU-T188, was a Douglas DC-4 en route from Miami, Florida, to Havana, Cuba, on April 25, 1951. A US Navy Beechcraft SNB-1 Kansan, BuNo 39939, was on an instrument training flight in the vicinity of Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, at the same time. The two aircraft collided in mid-air over Key West, killing all 43 aboard both aircraft.
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 25, 1951 |
| Summary | Mid-air collision |
| Site | Key West, Florida |
| Total fatalities | 43 (all) |
| First aircraft | |
| A DC-4 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Type | Douglas DC-4 |
| Operator | Cubana de Aviación |
| Registration | CU-T188 |
| Passengers | 34 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Second aircraft | |
| A Beechcraft SNB-1 Kansan similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Type | Beechcraft SNB-1 Kansan |
| Operator | United States Navy |
| Registration | 39939 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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