FAS117
Flight / Schedule
FAS117
Aircraft
Basler BT-67Registration
FAS117
MSN
24509
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
July 23, 2004 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
El Jaguey La Unión
Region
Central America • Salvador
Coordinates
13.1649°, -87.9106°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 23, 2004 at 09:30 AM, FAS117 experienced a crash involving Basler BT-67, operated by Salvadorian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña, with the event recorded near El Jaguey La Unión.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
24 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 24 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 22, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at El Jaguey Airstrip, the aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure and became uncontrollable. It veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 24 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration FAS117, MSN 24509, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.1649°, -87.9106°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at El Jaguey Airstrip, the aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure and became uncontrollable. It veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 24 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
22
Estimated Survivors
24
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Salvador
Aircraft Details
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