Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 May 1987
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Guatemalteca
Location: near Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS) –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed on the shore of Laguna de Peten, a lake near Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS). All twelve (11 military and one civilian) on board were killed.A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed on the shore of Laguna de Peten, a lake near Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS). All twelve (11 military and one civilian) on board were killed.
Description
A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed on the shore of Laguna de Peten, a lake close to Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS). All twelve (11 military and one civilian) on board were killed.
Source of Information
http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1987/Military-Plane-Crashes-In-Guatemala-12-Reported-Killed/id-68a2da04f9418eef8803fa90b65d4afehttp://www.apnewsarchive.com/1987/Military-Plane-Crashes-In-Guatemala-12-Reported-Killed/id-68a2da04f9418eef8803fa90b65d4afePrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff or landing.Mechanical failure during takeoff or landing.Share on:
