Cancún – Flores
Flight / Schedule
Cancún – Flores
Aircraft
Saab 340Registration
TG-TAI
MSN
74
Year of Manufacture
1986
Operator
Unknown
Date
April 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Coordinates
15.5856°, -90.3458°
Narrative Report
On April 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM, Cancún – Flores experienced a crash involving Saab 340, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Central America, Guatemala.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration TG-TAI, MSN 74, year of manufacture 1986.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.5856°, -90.3458°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cancún – Flores
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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