Douglas DC-3 crash, Oct 18, 1979, Carmelita Petén
Douglas DC-3 accident on October 18, 1979 near Carmelita Petén, Guatemala with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on landing following a tire burst.
- Date: October 18, 1979
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Carmelita Petén, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on landing following a tire burst
A Douglas DC-3 (TG-AXA) landing at Carmelita, Petén, Guatemala, on 18 October 1979 suffered a tire burst. The aircraft went out of control, left the runway and nosed over. There were no casualties.