Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 May 1986
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Salvadore¤a
Registration Number: FAS302
Location: 2,4 km N of San Salvador/Ilopango International Airport (SAL) –
ÿ El Salvador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 37 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: DC-6 aircraft engineDC-6 aircraft engine
Category: Accident
A DC-6 aircraft crashed on a hill after takeoff near Panama, resulting in fire and subsequent burning. The aircraft was reported to be owned by two previous operators: c/n 44654 and c/n 45078. The identification of the aircraft is currently uncertain.A DC-6 aircraft crashed on a hill after takeoff near Panama, resulting in fire and subsequent burning. The aircraft was reported to be owned by two previous operators: c/n 44654 and c/n 45078. The identification of the aircraft is currently uncertain.
Description
The Salvadorean DC-6 reportedly suffered an engine fire just after takeoff. The aircraft then crashed and burnt on a hill. It was on its way to Panama. There is some uncertainty regarding the identity of the plane. FAS is reported the have owned 2 DC-6 aircraft: c/n 44654 (acquired from USAF) and c/n 45078 (acquired from TACA). The latter was probably registered FAS301.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w6opAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Te8DAAAAIBAJ&dq=san%20salvador&pg=6800%2C837856https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w6opAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Te8DAAAAIBAJ&dq=san%20salvador&pg=6800%2C837856Primary Cause
Engine fire following takeoff.Engine fire following takeoff.Share on:
