IAI 1124 Westwind crash, Feb 19, 1997 (5 killed), Guatema...
IAI 1124 Westwind accident on February 19, 1997 near Guatemala City-La Aurora, Guatemala with 5 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after...
- Date: February 19, 1997
- Aircraft: IAI 1124 Westwind
- Location: Guatemala City-La Aurora, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended below the MDA for unknown reasons.
A IAI 1124 Westwind on a night charter approach to Guatemala City-La Aurora descended below the minimum descent altitude and struck the slope of a mountain about 14 km short of the runway. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed.