Douglas DC-6 crash, Jun 8, 1978 (3 killed), Guatemala Cit...
Douglas DC-6 accident on June 8, 1978 near Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala, Guatemala with 3 fatalities.
- Date: June 8, 1978
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Douglas DC-6B (TG-ADA) operated by Aviateca crashed on 8 June 1978 while on approach to Guatemala City La Aurora on a cargo flight from Miami. The load included live cattle and horses. The aircraft pitched up and down on final approach, then nosed down and struck a soccer field short of the runway. All three crew members and all the animals were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.