Miami - Guatemala City

On December 14, 1995 at 02:00 PM, Miami - Guatemala City experienced a crash involving Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander, operated by American Air Network, 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 mountains crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On December 14, 1995, about 0014 central standard time N503U, an Aero Commander 1121, operated by American Air Network crashed about 10 miles North of Guatemala City, Guatemala, while on a 14 CFR Part 135 on-demand, international, cargo flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and co-pilot received fatal injuries. The flight had originated from Miami, Florida about 2200 the previous day. The crew executed three instrument approaches to the Guatemala City Airport, and reported to controllers on duty that they were low on fuel and could not proceed to their alternate airport.

Aircraft reference details include registration N503U, MSN 1121-083, year of manufacture 1966.

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