Plane crashes in El Salvador

5 crashes in El Salvador since 1980, with 38 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 5
• Fatal crashes: 2
• Fatalities: 38
• First recorded: June 15, 1980
• Most recent: June 29, 1988

Deadliest

1. May 1, 1986: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, San Salvador-Ilopango, San Salvador, Salvador, El Salvador (37 fatalities)
2. January 20, 1984: Douglas DC-6, San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador (1 fatality)

Manufacturers

• Douglas (3)
• Fairchild (1)
• Rockwell (1)

Aircraft

• Douglas DC-6 (2)
• Douglas C-118 Liftmaster (1)
• Fairchild C-123 Provider (1)
• Rockwell Aero Commander 560 (1)

Years

• 1984 (2)
• 1980 (1)
• 1986 (1)
• 1988 (1)

All crashes

• June 29, 1988: Douglas DC-6, San Salvador-Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (Comalapa), La Paz, Salvador, El Salvador (0 fatalities)
• May 1, 1986: Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, San Salvador-Ilopango, San Salvador, Salvador, El Salvador (37 fatalities)
• March 21, 1984: Fairchild C-123 Provider, El Obrajuelo, San Miguel, El Salvador (0 fatalities)
• January 20, 1984: Douglas DC-6, San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador (1 fatality)
• June 15, 1980: Rockwell Aero Commander 560, San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador (0 fatalities)