San Salvador - Panama
Flight / Schedule
San Salvador - Panama
Aircraft
Douglas C-118 LiftmasterRegistration
FAS302
MSN
44654
Year of Manufacture
1955
Date
May 1, 1986 at 06:32 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
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°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 1, 1986 at 06:32 AM, San Salvador - Panama experienced a crash involving Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
37 people were known to be on board, 37 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 33, passenger fatalities: 33, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from San Salvador-Ilopango Airport, while in initial climb, one of the four engine failed and caught fire. The airplane was unable to gain sufficient height and struck the slope of a mountain located about 3 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 37 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAS302, MSN 44654, year of manufacture 1955.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.7013°, -89.0781°.
Fatalities
Total
37
Crew
4
Passengers
33
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from San Salvador-Ilopango Airport, while in initial climb, one of the four engine failed and caught fire. The airplane was unable to gain sufficient height and struck the slope of a mountain located about 3 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 37 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
33
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 37
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Salvador - Panama
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Salvador
Aircraft Details
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