11 fatalities

1984-01-22: IAI Arava 201 (856) — Guatemalan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca — Chuarrancho, Guatemala

Chuarrancho, GuatemalaFlight

On January 22, 1984, an IAI Arava 201 (registration 856) operated by Guatemalan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca was involved in an aviation accident near Chuarrancho, Guatemala in flight. 11 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the aircraft losing control and crashing remains undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781219772Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed in Chuarrancho, killing all 11 people on board shortly after departing from La Aurora Airport.

What happened

Shortly after departing from Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, a twin engine airplane lost control during its flight. The incident occurred approximately ten minutes into the journey while the aircraft was traveling toward the Petén province. The plane went down in the area of Chuarrancho, situated roughly 25 km north of the departure airport.

All 11 occupants on board the aircraft perished in the accident. At the time of the crash, the specific circumstances surrounding the loss of control remain undetermined.

Findings

  • The exact cause of the flight deviation and subsequent impact is currently unknown.

Probable cause

The cause of the aircraft losing control and crashing remains undetermined.