FAS101

On July 15, 1969 at 12:00 AM, FAS101 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Salvadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña, with the event recorded near San Salvador-Ilopango San Salvador.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While flying over the region of El Poy, the airplane was attacked by the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair of the Honduran Air Force. The crew was able to return to San Salvador-Ilopango Airport but on touchdown, the airplane went out of control and came to rest by the runway. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAS101.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.7013°, -89.0781°.