Cuba: Passenger plane crashes, killing 39 people on board

London: A passenger plane Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed in Cuba reportedly killing all 39 people on board.

As per the Daily Star, the aircraft owned by the Cuban airline AeroGaviota came down near the western province of Pinar Del Rio, known as Las Lomas de San Cristobal that is 'difficult to access by land'.

As per the local media reports, all the people on board were killed in the crash, however, the official confirmation is yet awaited.

The plane had reportedly taken off from the country's Baracoa Airport.

Further details are awaited.