Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 December 1990
Aircraft Type: Douglas AC-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Salvadore¤a
Registration Number: FAES125 ?
Location: near Chalatenango –
ÿ El Salvador
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The Cessna 172 aircraft.The Cessna 172 aircraft.
A SA-14 missile struck a Cessna 172 aircraft, resulting in its destruction.A SA-14 missile struck a Cessna 172 aircraft, resulting in its destruction.
Description
Shot down with an SA-14 missile.
Primary Cause
The SA-14 missile launch was the primary cause of the incident.The SA-14 missile launch was the primary cause of the incident.Share on:
