Relatives of victims of the Boeing 737 plane that crashed after taking off from Havana's main airport yesterday, arrive to a hotel in Havana, Cuba, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban authorities said the fiery crash of an aging Boeing passenger jet on Friday shortly after takeoff from Havana had killed 110 of the 113 on board, making it the Caribbean island's deadliest air disaster in nearly 30 years.
Flags flew at half-mast in Cuba on Saturday, marking the start of two days of national mourning while authorities worked to recover evidence from the site of the crash and to identify the crash victims.
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