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What you are looking at is an old Military airplane from Corps d'Aviation d'Haiti.

In 1943 Corps d'Aviation d'Haiti was established with an air base at the Haitian Air Force field. The U.S. sent training aircraft F-51D Mustangs and F-48D-40s.

Fighter aircraft was updated as necessary, but Presidents Estime and Magloire took advantage of the air power the U.S. gave it and used it during coup d'etats.

The U.S. suspended use of its aircraft during certain of these periods. In 1994 the Corps d'Aviation d'Haiti was dissolved when the UN arrived.

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Here is ea picture of a plane that made an emergency landing near the city of Cabaret. This incident took place in January, 2014.

According to Haitian Police inspector Joachin Antoine, the pilot of the airplane, Practor Antoine, received some injuries and was treated at a local hospital. No other injuries or death were reported

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Assume the crash position: arms extended, hands crossed, head bent onto palms, using seat ahead of you. Place feet far backwards under own seat.

No front seat? Seated, fold body over lap, head pointed down and clasp arms behind knees.

Place carry-ons under the seat ahead of you. This will prevent debris from hitting you.

Wear clothes that cover your arms and legs. Avoid open-toed shoes so you will not be injured by flying debris.

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In the event of a plane crash some actions can determine odds of passenger survival.

One tactic is to find an aisle seat nearest the exit towards the front of the plane, for an easy access off the plane.

Memorize the formula plus three, minus eight. The first three minutes after take-off, be alert, as this is the window when most accidents occur. The same applies for the eight before landing. During these times, don't doze, read, or use iPhones.

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In the aftermath of the recent plane crash, the public is nervous about flying. Here are the facts.

Statistics indicate plane crashes are rare, one out of 1.2 million actually crash.

In the U.S. between 1985-2000, survival statistics tell us 95% of passengers weathered a plane crash successfully.

According to Popular Mechanics, 40% of plane passengers have higher odds of surviving if they sit towards the rear of the plane.

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Here is a picture of the Haiti based Sunrise Airways

Sunrise Airways opened a dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility located at Cibao International Airport (STI) in Santiago, Dominican Republic

Facility has capacity to store three of the carrier's flagship 19-seat Jetstream 32 EP aircraft - June, 2013

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On August 24, 2003, an aircraft from Tropical Airways that left the city of Cap-Haitian to Port-de-Paix crashed and burned in a sugar cane field shortly after takeoff. Many people who watched the airplane as it started having difficulties reported that saw smoke coming out of the front door of the aircraft just before the crash

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Here is a picture of the Uruguayan CASA212 aircraft that went down west of the town of Fonds-Verrettes in Haiti in May 2007.

The crash killed 11 U.N. peacekeepers who were Uruguayan and Jordanian military personnel. Two U.N. helicopters were able to land near the site and all 11 bodies were recovered and transported to the Haitian Capital, Port-au-Prince

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A small private plane crashed in the early morning of Tuesday near the Maro River not far from the city of Jeremie, Haiti. Two people died in the accident, reported the Haitian authorities. The National Office of Civil Aviation (OFNAC). Haitian authorities have not yet been able to identify either the airline company or the number of people killed; however, according to Radio Caraibes, there are no survivors.

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Here is a picture of a Brazilian Air Force plane Força Aérea Brasileira. On Sunday, May 26, 2013 one engine of a similar airplane caught fire as the aircraft was taking off at Toussaint Louverture International airport in Port-au-Prince. The Brazilian Air Force plane was transporting 121 peacekeepers and there was any report of death or injury. The incident caused delay at Toussaint Louverture International airport and no airplane allowed to leave leave or land at the airport.

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