Panama City - Guatemala City

On July 31, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Panama City - Guatemala City experienced a crash involving Learjet 23, operated by Dolphin Aviation, with the event recorded near Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala.

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.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. It is believed he also encountered engine problems when the aircraft struck tree tops and crashed few km short of runway. A crew member was rescued while two other occupants were killed. The flight was operated on behalf of DHL Airways.

Aircraft reference details include registration N28ST, MSN 23-013, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5822°, -90.5290°.