The Boeing 737-200 en route to the city of Holguín in eastern Cuba crashed soon after takeoff around noon local time Friday. The airline that operated the flight had said the plane was carrying 104 passengers and six crew members. The flight recorders, known commonly as black boxes, keep flight data and cockpit communications and can help investigators determine the cause of accidents. The Ministry of Tourism said it would guarantee accommodation in Havana for relatives of victims coming from Holguín. He said Gulfstream is working with the Cuban Embassy in Washington to facilitate entry to Cuba for relatives whose passports may not be in order.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 19, 2018 15:45 UTC