FAS124

On December 4, 1990 at 12:00 AM, FAS124 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Salvadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña, with the event recorded near Chalate Chalatenango.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While in cruising altitude, the aircraft was hit by a SAM-14 missile. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAS124.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.0818°, -89.0535°.