15 fatalities

1975-11-18: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (TG-AGA) — Aviateca — El Caoba, Guatemala

El Caoba, GuatemalaFlight

On November 18, 1975, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration TG-AGA) operated by Aviateca was involved in an aviation accident near El Caoba, Guatemala in flight. 15 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered TG-AGA
Aircraft registered TG-AGA. Photo: Robert Schediwy / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A flight traveling from Flores to Uaxactun crashed near El Caoba during inclement weather, resulting in 15 fatalities.

What happened

During a flight operating between Flores and Uaxactun, the aircraft encountered adverse weather conditions. While navigating through these difficult environmental circumstances, the plane went down in an area near El Caoba. The specific details surrounding the crash remain undetermined.

As a result of the impact, there were 15 fatalities among the people on board. Additionally, the accident left seven passengers injured.

Findings

At this time, the exact circumstances leading to the crash are unknown. The presence of poor weather during the flight phase is noted as a significant factor present at the time of the accident.