Guatemala - Flores

On November 1, 1996 at 08:10 AM, Guatemala - Flores experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Transportes Aéreos Profesionales Guatemalteca, with the event recorded near Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena) Petén.

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

14 people were known to be on board, 14 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: 12, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.

The approach to Flores-Santa Elena was completed in poor weather conditions. While descending at an altitude of 900 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 8 km from the runway threshold. All 14 occupants were killed, 13 citizen from Guatemala and one Mexican.

Aircraft reference details include registration TG-TPA, MSN 110-313, year of manufacture 1980.