Narrative:
A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed on the shore of Laguna de Peten, a lake close to Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS).
All twelve (11 military and one civilian) on board were killed.
» Scramble 9:5 (37)
» AP
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 28 May 1987 |
| Time: | 09:55 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS) ( Guatemala)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS/MGFL), Guatemala |
| El Naranjo Airport (ENJ), Guatemala |
A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed on the shore of Laguna de Peten, a lake close to Flores-Santa Elena Airport (FRS).
All twelve (11 military and one civilian) on board were killed.
Sources:
» El Informador 29 May 1987, p10A» Scramble 9:5 (37)
» AP
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