Beschrijving:
A Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander, operated by American Air Network crashed near Guatemala City, Guatemala. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and co-pilot received fatal injuries. The flight had originated from Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) about 22:00 the previous day.
The crew executed three instrument approaches to the Guatemala City Airport, and reported to controllers on duty that they were low on fuel and could not proceed to their alternate airport.
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Datum: | donderdag 14 december 1995 |
| Tijd: | 00:14 |
| Type: |  Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | American Air Network |
| Registratie: | N503U |
| Constructienummer: | 83 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1966 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 17 km (10.6 mijl) N of Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA) ( Guatemala)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), Verenigde Staten |
| Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala |
A Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander, operated by American Air Network crashed near Guatemala City, Guatemala. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and co-pilot received fatal injuries. The flight had originated from Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) about 22:00 the previous day.
The crew executed three instrument approaches to the Guatemala City Airport, and reported to controllers on duty that they were low on fuel and could not proceed to their alternate airport.
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De afstand tussen Miami International Airport, FL en Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport bedraagt 1630 km (1019 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
De afstand tussen Miami International Airport, FL en Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport bedraagt 1630 km (1019 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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