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

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1992 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAS121
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
20192
YOM:
1955
Country:
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.