Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 June 2005
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E3
Owner/operator: TAG – Transportes Areos Guatemaltecos
Registration Number: TG-TAG
Location: near Zacapa Airport –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the autopilot)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the autopilot)
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during its return flight to the airport following an initial technical issue during takeoff. The aircraft subsequently crashed.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during its return flight to the airport following an initial technical issue during takeoff. The aircraft subsequently crashed.
Description
Crashed during while returning to the airport after developing technical problems after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Technical malfunction during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control surface or system stability.Technical malfunction during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control surface or system stability.Share on:
