TG-AJA

On October 8, 1954 at 12:00 AM, TG-AJA experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aviateca, with the event recorded near Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration TG-AJA, MSN 11874, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5822°, -90.5290°.