San Salvador - Miami

Stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from San Salvador-Comalapa Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Flight / Schedule

San Salvador - Miami

Aircraft

Douglas DC-6

Registration

YS-05C

MSN

45537

Year of Manufacture

1958

Date

June 29, 1988 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

San Salvador-Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (Comalapa) La Paz

Region

Central America • Salvador

Narrative Report

On June 29, 1988 at 12:00 AM, San Salvador - Miami experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Aerolineas El Salvador - AESA, with the event recorded near San Salvador-Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (Comalapa) La Paz.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

Stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from San Salvador-Comalapa Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration YS-05C, MSN 45537, year of manufacture 1958.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from San Salvador-Comalapa Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

San Salvador - Miami

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Salvador

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-6

Registration

YS-05C

MSN

45537

Year of Manufacture

1958