Narrative:
At start up one of the propellers hit a ground power unit. The no. 2 prop disintegrated with debris puncturing the fuselage. A small fire is said to have erupted.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 29 March 2007 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-188C Electra |
| Operator: | Mex-Jet Cargo |
| Registration: | XA-AEG |
| MSN: | 1147 |
| First flight: | 1960-08-16 (46 years 8 months) |
| Engines: | 4 Allison 501-D13A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY) ( Panama)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY/MPTO), Panama |
| Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala |
At start up one of the propellers hit a ground power unit. The no. 2 prop disintegrated with debris puncturing the fuselage. A small fire is said to have erupted.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Panama City-Tocumen International Airport to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport as the crow flies is 1351 km (845 miles).
Distance from Panama City-Tocumen International Airport to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport as the crow flies is 1351 km (845 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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