HI-578SP
Flight / Schedule
HI-578SP
Aircraft
Beechcraft 300 Super King AirRegistration
HI-578SP
MSN
FA-180
Year of Manufacture
1989
Operator
Private DominicanDate
January 21, 1990 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez Suchitepéquez
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Coordinates
14.4793°, -91.4830°
Narrative Report
On January 21, 1990 at 12:00 AM, HI-578SP experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 300 Super King Air, operated by Private Dominican, with the event recorded near Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez Suchitepéquez.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley 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 aircraft was stolen at Miami-Opa Locka Airport last December 1989 and used for illegal flights. It crashed in unknown circumstances while trying to land in a field located in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez, Guatemala. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration HI-578SP, MSN FA-180, year of manufacture 1989.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.4793°, -91.4830°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was stolen at Miami-Opa Locka Airport last December 1989 and used for illegal flights. It crashed in unknown circumstances while trying to land in a field located in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez, Guatemala. Crew fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Private DominicanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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