Plane carrying 113 passengers and crew crashes in Cuba
A Boeing 737 plane crashed moments after taking off from Havana's Jose Marti International Airport, today killing over 100 of its 113 passengers and crew barely 24 hours after more than a third of its fleet were grounded over safety concerns. Cuba's newly sworn in president Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed there was a 'high number of casualties' after the internal Cubana de Aviacion flight crashed into a yuca field near a high school, in the Santiago de las Vegas neighborhood. Just three survivors have been recovered so far - all in critical condition, according to Cuban media. Photos of the scene show fire crews attempting to put out the still smoking wreckage of the aircraft which was devastated in the crash. Remains was left scattered across the surrounding area after the explosion. Cuban state media Granma report that hospitals in the capital, including the General Calixto García University Hospital, are bracing themselves for the arrival of the survivors. F
