Narrative:
Birdstrike on takeoff forced the crew to make a forced landing at the end of the runway. The aircraft ended up in a swamp.
Forced landing on runway
accident date: 26-07-1978
type: Douglas DC-3
registration: TG-ATA
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 26 July 1978 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | Aviateca |
| Registration: | TG-ATA |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Flores ( Guatemala)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS/MGFL), Guatemala |
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Birdstrike on takeoff forced the crew to make a forced landing at the end of the runway. The aircraft ended up in a swamp.
Classification:
Bird strikeForced landing on runway
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accident date: 26-07-1978
type: Douglas DC-3
registration: TG-ATA
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