Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 January 1986
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N
Owner/operator: Aerovias Guatemala, lsf SAETA
Registration Number: HC-BAE
Location: 8 km from Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS) –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 94 / Occupants: 94
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Caravelle aircraft crashed in a hilly jungle area after executing a second missed approach procedure due to low-lying clouds. The aircraft?s loss of control resulted in a crash.A Caravelle aircraft crashed in a hilly jungle area after executing a second missed approach procedure due to low-lying clouds. The aircraft?s loss of control resulted in a crash.
Description
The Caravelle took off from Guatemala City at 07:00 on a flight to Flores. The aircraft crashed in a hilly jungle area after executing a second missed approach procedure. Low lying clouds in the area forced the crew to carry out the missed approaches.
Primary Cause
Low-lying clouds significantly impaired visibility and reduced the aircraft?s ability to maintain control, leading to a second missed approach.Low-lying clouds significantly impaired visibility and reduced the aircraft?s ability to maintain control, leading to a second missed approach.Share on:
