TG-AXA
Flight / Schedule
TG-AXA
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
TG-AXA
MSN
6053
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
AviatecaDate
October 18, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Carmelita Petén
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Coordinates
17.4613°, -90.0552°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 18, 1979 at 12:00 AM, TG-AXA experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Aviateca, with the event recorded near Carmelita Petén.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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 technical failure. A tire burst upon landing at Carmelita. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and nosed over. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration TG-AXA, MSN 6053, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.4613°, -90.0552°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A tire burst upon landing at Carmelita. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and nosed over. There were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala