Guatemala - Flores
Flight / Schedule
Guatemala - Flores
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
TG-TPA
MSN
110-313
Year of Manufacture
1980
Date
November 1, 1996 at 08:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena) Petén
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
2
Passengers
12
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Guatemala - Flores
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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