YS-35C

On May 2, 1976 at 12:00 AM, YS-35C experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos, with the event recorded near Rubelsanto Alta Verapaz.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Rubelsanto Airport, the four engine airplane was too low and struck the ground short of runway. The undercarriage were torn off on impact and the airplane crash landed on its belly. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration YS-35C, MSN 45323/954, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.9871°, -90.4464°.