Narrative:
The DC-3 was shot down by a Honduran Air Force Dassault Mystère fighter plane after the pilot failed to identify himself. The aircraft used the fake callsign HK-303.
Officials said that they suspected the plane was involved in smuggling narcotics.
The airplane had departed Guatemala City at 09:39 on a test flight to El Estor. After takeoff the crew radioed that they wanted to return to Guatemala City. That was the last contact with the flight.
» Air Combat Information Group
» Aviation Letter 247
» NY Times, 11-3-1987
» El Siglo de Torreon 11 March 1987, p.6
» El Siglo de Torreon 12 March 1987, p.28
accident date: 09-03-1987
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N49454
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 9 March 1987 |
| Time: | 23:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Aero Express |
| Registration: | N49454 |
| MSN: | 10177 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Guarita ( Honduras)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The DC-3 was shot down by a Honduran Air Force Dassault Mystère fighter plane after the pilot failed to identify himself. The aircraft used the fake callsign HK-303.
Officials said that they suspected the plane was involved in smuggling narcotics.
The airplane had departed Guatemala City at 09:39 on a test flight to El Estor. After takeoff the crew radioed that they wanted to return to Guatemala City. That was the last contact with the flight.
Sources:
» La Nación 11 March 1987, p1+24A» Air Combat Information Group
» Aviation Letter 247
» NY Times, 11-3-1987
» El Siglo de Torreon 11 March 1987, p.6
» El Siglo de Torreon 12 March 1987, p.28
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accident date: 09-03-1987
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: N49454
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