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Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Flores: 30 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1951 at 1900 LT
Operator:
Registration:
0961
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Flores – Guatemala City
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
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:
It was reported that the loss of control was consecutive to a in-flight fire in the cabin caused by a cigarette that was not properly extinguished.

Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress in San José

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
38-220
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2013
YOM:
1938
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in San José and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties among the crew and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
George H. Blas.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.