TG-AKA

On September 30, 1977 at 12:00 AM, TG-AKA experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aviateca, with the event recorded near Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena) Petén.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration TG-AKA, MSN 13327, year of manufacture 1944.