We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Shortly after takeoff from Flores Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located about 2 km from the airport. All five crew members and 25 passengers were killed while two others were seriously injured. Crew: Maj Enrique Pérez, pilot, José Angel Escobar, Miguel Deleón, Casiano Castañeda, Enrique Menéndez. Probable cause (official findings): It was reported that the loss of control was consecutive to a in-flight fire in the cabin
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 30 fatalities