FAS802
Flight / Schedule
FAS802
Aircraft
IAI Arava 201Registration
FAS802
MSN
14
Year of Manufacture
1975
Date
September 27, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Salvador-Ilopango San Salvador
Region
Central America • Salvador
Coordinates
13.7013°, -89.0781°
Narrative Report
On September 27, 1977 at 12:00 AM, FAS802 experienced a crash involving IAI Arava 201, 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 twin engine airplane crashed upon landing at Ilopango Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAS802, MSN 14, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.7013°, -89.0781°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane crashed upon landing at Ilopango Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Salvador
Aircraft Details
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