Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 December 1953
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Aviateca
Registration Number: TG-AQA
Location: Cerro Tecpan –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, autopilot and flight control systems).Aircraft Control System (specifically, autopilot and flight control systems).
Category: Accident
A small private jet experienced a catastrophic loss of control during ascent, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain peak. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was not equipped with sufficient maneuverability to avoid the collision.A small private jet experienced a catastrophic loss of control during ascent, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain peak. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was not equipped with sufficient maneuverability to avoid the collision.
Description
Crashed into an 8000 feet high mountain.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to pilot error and potentially a malfunctioning navigation system during ascent.Loss of control due to pilot error and potentially a malfunctioning navigation system during ascent.Share on:
