Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 November 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aviateca
Registration Number: TG-AGA
Location: 2 km from El Caoba –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed while en route between Flores and Uaxactun in Guatemala due to deteriorating weather conditions, specifically limited visibility.A DC-3 aircraft crashed while en route between Flores and Uaxactun in Guatemala due to deteriorating weather conditions, specifically limited visibility.
Description
The DC-3 crashed while en route between Flores and Uaxactun in Guatemala. Weather at the time of the accident was poor with limited visibility.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, including limited visibility, likely contributed to the accident.Poor weather conditions, including limited visibility, likely contributed to the accident.Share on:
