TG-ATA
Flight / Schedule
TG-ATA
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
TG-ATA
Operator
AviatecaDate
July 26, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena) Petén
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On July 26, 1978 at 12:00 AM, TG-ATA experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Aviateca, with the event recorded near Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena) Petén.
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.
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 other causes. While taking off, the airplane suffered a bird strike. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a swampy area located past the runway end. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration TG-ATA.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off, the airplane suffered a bird strike. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a swampy area located past the runway end. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
AviatecaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
TG-ATA