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More than 100 killed in Havana plane crash

Saturday, 19 May 20183 min read

An investigation has been launched after a Boeing 737 crashed just after take-off from Havana Airport, killing more than 100 people.

Three women have been pulled alive from the wreckage but are reported to be in a critical condition.

The Cubana de Aviacion plane was carrying 105 passengers and six crew members.

The Boeing 737-201 crashed at 12:08 (16:08 GMT) on Friday, shortly after taking off from Jose Marti International Airport on an internal flight to Holguin on the east of the island.

According to reports, eyewitnesses saw the jet burst into flames before crashing into a field close to a wooded area near the airport.