Ilyushin II-18 crash, Jan 19, 1985 (38 killed), Havana-Jo...
Ilyushin II-18 accident on January 19, 1985 near Havana-José Martí (Rancho Boyeros), La Habana, Cuba with 38 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control,...
- Date: January 19, 1985
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-18
- Location: Havana-José Martí (Rancho Boyeros), La Habana, Cuba
- Fatalities: 38
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control, probably caused by failure of the artificial horizon; the exact cause could not be determined with certainty.
A Cubana Ilyushin Il-18D (CU-T899) on a scheduled international flight from Havana toward Managua lost control shortly after departing Havana Jose Marti airport and crashed. All 38 people on board were killed.