HK-750

On October 11, 1991 at 12:00 AM, HK-750 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by LANSA Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Nacionales, with the event recorded near Quirigua Izabal.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was engaged in an illegal contraband flight, carrying four passengers, two pilots and a load of 3 tons of cocaine. While approaching Quirigua, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed few hundred metres from the landing strip, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed. It was reported by the Guatemalan Authorities that the crew failed to file any flight plan and entered the Guatemalan airspace without permission. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was falsely registered N500 as its real registration was HK-750.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-750, MSN 22230, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.2724°, -89.0774°.