TG-SAB

On January 16, 1983 at 03:00 AM, TG-SAB experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Private Guatemalan, with the event recorded near Bay City Texas.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The Guatemalan registered aircraft collided with the ground while airdropping bales of marijuana on a beach. According to a witness, while the aircraft was making low passes over the beach the propeller struck the beach tearing it off the aircraft. The aircraft then continued about 600 feet and landed gear up on the beach. The crew unsuccessfully attempted to set the aircraft on fire. Sob and injuries are presumed.

Aircraft reference details include registration TG-SAB, MSN 18978, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.9828°, -95.9694°.