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Crash of a Basler BT-67 in El Jaguey

Date & Time: Jul 23, 2004 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Basler BT-67
Operator:
Registration:
FAS117
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
24509
YOM:
1944
Location:
El Jaguey
La Unión
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at El Jaguey Airstrip, the aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure and became uncontrollable. It veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 24 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Basler BT-67 in Chilanga

Date & Time: Nov 9, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Basler BT-67
Operator:
Registration:
FAS119
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6204
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chilanga
Morazán
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Chilanga-Los Comandos Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the brakes. The aircraft veered off runway and collided with trees. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after touchdown due to technical problems with the brakes.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider near Metapán: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1992 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
FAS121
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
20192
YOM:
1955
Location:
Metapán
Santa Ana
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain, bursting into flames. All 4 crew members and 10 paratroopers were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Chalate: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAS124
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Chalate
Chalatenango
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the aircraft was hit by a SAM-14 missile. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a SAM-14 missile.

Crash of a Douglas C-118A Liftmaster in San Salvador: 37 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1986 at 0632 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster
Operator:
Registration:
FAS302
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Salvador - Panama
MSN:
44654
YOM:
1955
Location:
San Salvador-Ilopango
San Salvador
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
37
Circumstances:
After takeoff from San Salvador-Ilopango Airport, while in initial climb, one of the four engine failed and caught fire. The airplane was unable to gain sufficient height and struck the slope of a mountain located about 3 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 37 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure and fire during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Ground explosion of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in El Obrajuelo

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
FAS120
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Salvador - El Obrajuelo
MSN:
20152
YOM:
1954
Location:
El Obrajuelo
San Miguel
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing, the twin engine airplane rolled on a mine and exploded. It came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All 20 occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Guatemala City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
FAS001
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Salvador – Guatemala City
Location:
Guatemala City-La Aurora
Guatemala
Country:
Guatemala
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport, the pilot encountered low visibility due to heavy rain falls when the twin engine airplane crashed near Santa Catarina Pinula, few km from the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed, three officers of the Salvadoran Air Force, among them Gilberto Balmore Escamilla, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.
Crew:
Maj Fernando Salazar Mena,
Cpt Fredy Roberto Asencio.
Passenger:
Gilberto Balmore Escamilla.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in San Salvador

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1977
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
FAS802
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14
YOM:
1975
Location:
San Salvador-Ilopango
San Salvador
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed upon landing at Ilopango Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 in San Salvador

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAS101
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
San Salvador-Ilopango
San Salvador
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying over the region of El Poy, the airplane was attacked by the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair of the Honduran Air Force. The crew was able to return to San Salvador-Ilopango Airport but on touchdown, the airplane went out of control and came to rest by the runway. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A in Salvador: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
FAS301
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
45078
YOM:
1956
Location:
Salvador
All Salvador
Country:
Salvador
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Salvador. All 12 occupants were killed, among them high ranking officers and family members.
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