Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 December 1974
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar
Owner/operator: E. Ortiz
Registration Number: TG-HTM
Location: Tikal-El Petn Airport (TKM) –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/rotor system.Aircraft engine/rotor system.
Category: Accident
An immediate and catastrophic crash occurred following takeoff of an aircraft carrying 21 American tourists to Guatemala City. The incident occurred without any prior warning.An immediate and catastrophic crash occurred following takeoff of an aircraft carrying 21 American tourists to Guatemala City. The incident occurred without any prior warning.
Description
Crashed immediately after takeoff. The airplane carried 21 American tourists back to Guatemala City.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
