Aviateca

Boeing 737-200

Following an uneventful flight from Guatemala City, the crew was cleared to start the descent to San Salvador-Comalapa Airport but encountered poor visibility due to the night and heavy rain falls. In thunderstorm activity, the crew was cleared to modify his route while descending to the airport. After being cleared to descend to 5,000 feet, the GPWS alarm sounded. The captain applied full power when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located on the Mt San Vicente (Chichontepec Volcano - 2,181 metres high), about 25 km northeast from runway 25 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 65 occupants were killed.

Douglas DC-3

A tire burst upon landing at Carmelita. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and nosed over. There were no casualties.

Douglas DC-3

While taking off, the airplane suffered a bird strike. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a swampy area located past the runway end. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Douglas DC-6

The four engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Miami to Guatemala City, carrying three crew members and a load consisting of alive animals (cows and horses). On final approach, the airplane pitched up and down then nosed down by an angle of 30° and crashed on a soccer field located few km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members and all animals were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

After touchdown on a gravel runway, the left tire burst. Control was lost and the airplane veered off runway to the left. The left engine struck the ground, causing a propeller blade to detach and to struck the cockpit. The airplane rolled for few meters then came to a halt. Three occupants escaped with minor injuries while the captain was killed after being struck by the propeller blade.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

En route from Flores to Uaxactun, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near El Caoba. Seven passengers were injured while 15 other occupants were killed.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Shortly after takeoff from Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency after an engine failed. The captain elected to return but the airplane lost height and crashed in a hilly terrain located 24 km south of the capital city. All three crew members and two passengers were killed while 27 other occupants were injured.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport. No casualties.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

While cruising at an altitude of 10,000 feet in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Sierra de las Minas, about 20 km south of Panzós. Hours were necessary for the rescuers to reach the crash site. Five passengers were seriously injured while all 26 other occupants were killed. Four of the survivors died from their injuries in the following days.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff from Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and elected to return for a safe landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed onto three houses located past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed while all ten occupants were injured. Fortunately, nobody was hurt on the ground.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Tecpán located about 3,5 km northwest of the city of Tecpán. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and both crew members were killed. For unknown reason, the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude to clear the mountainous area.