Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 1, 1998 (11 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 1, 1998 near Quetzaltenango-Los Altos, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala with 11 fatalities. Cause: The crew...
- Date: November 1, 1998
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Quetzaltenango-Los Altos, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued an approach under VFR in IMC conditions in poor weather.
A Living Water Teaching Ministries DC-3 on a humanitarian flight from Playa Grande to Quetzaltenango was carrying doctors and medical supplies for Hurricane Mitch victims. It struck the ground a few kilometres short of the airport in heavy rain and fog. Eleven people died and seven were rescued.