Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 October 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Guatemalteca
Registration Number: 0961
Location: 2 km from Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS) –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: CabinCabin
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747-400 aircraft experienced a cabin fire during flight, resulting in the loss of 23 radio reporters covering a military event. The incident occurred following the fire.A Boeing 747-400 aircraft experienced a cabin fire during flight, resulting in the loss of 23 radio reporters covering a military event. The incident occurred following the fire.
Description
Crashed following cabin fire. The airplane carried 23 radio reporters who were to cover a military event.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-YMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bU0EAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=4110%2C2676757https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-YMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bU0EAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=4110%2C2676757Primary Cause
Cabin fire caused by an electrical malfunction.Cabin fire caused by an electrical malfunction.Share on:
