Overview
On approach to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, a twin-engine airplane crashed near Santa Catarina Pinula, a few kilometers from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident.
The Accident
The pilot encountered low visibility due to heavy rainfall while on approach to the airport. The airplane subsequently crashed near Santa Catarina Pinula. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants
The three occupants were officers of the Salvadoran Air Force. The passenger was Gilberto Balmore Escamilla, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of El Salvador. The crew consisted of Major Fernando Salazar Mena and Captain Fredy Roberto Asencio.
Aircraft
The aircraft was a twin-engine airplane. Its type and registration were not specified in the source. The airplane was destroyed in the crash.