New York - Guatemala City - Punta Arenas
Flight / Schedule
New York - Guatemala City - Punta Arenas
Aircraft
Caudron C.635 SimounRegistration
F-ANXK
MSN
7088.15
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Private FrenchDate
February 16, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Coordinates
14.5822°, -90.5290°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 16, 1938 at 12:00 AM, New York - Guatemala City - Punta Arenas experienced a crash involving Caudron C.635 Simoun, operated by Private French, with the event recorded near Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a flight from New York to Punta Arenas, south Chile. While taking off from Guatemala City Airport, the aircraft was unable to gain height, stalled and crashed in a field past the runway end. Both aviators were injured and aircraft was destroyed. Crew: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, pilot, André Prévot, pilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ANXK, MSN 7088.15, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5822°, -90.5290°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a flight from New York to Punta Arenas, south Chile. While taking off from Guatemala City Airport, the aircraft was unable to gain height, stalled and crashed in a field past the runway end. Both aviators were injured and aircraft was destroyed. Crew: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, pilot, André Prévot, pilot.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
New York - Guatemala City - Punta Arenas
Operator
Private FrenchFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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