Ford 4 crash, Sep 7, 1946 (7 killed), Esperanza Villa Clara

Ford 4 accident on September 7, 1946 near Esperanza Villa Clara, Cuba with 7 fatalities.

Shortly after departing Santa Clara for Havana, the Ford Trimotor reported a fuel leak and turned back. In deteriorating weather with poor visibility the captain descended, and the aircraft struck a house roof and crashed at Esperanza. All seven occupants were killed and nobody on the ground was injured.

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