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Crashed in unknown circumstances some 8 km north of La Tinta, killing at least one crew member.

Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress in Guatemala City

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1942

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38-264

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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2023

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1938

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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The airplane departed Guatemala City Airport on a patrol mission. During the takeoff roll, the pilot failed to synchronize both engines n°2 and 4, causing the airplane to head across the grass towards the terminal. The B-17 hit a diagonal water run-off ditch that tore off the landing gear and caused the bomber to slide another 50 feet until it stopped. All nine crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Frederick E. Price.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the pilot failed to synchronize engines n°2 and 4 during takeoff.

Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress in San José

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1942

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38-220

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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2013

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1938

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An engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in San José and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties among the crew and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
George H. Blas.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Guatemala City

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1940

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Douglas B-18 Bolo

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38-603

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Military

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2653

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1938

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While taking off from Guatemala City Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAC Douglas B-18A Bolo registered 37-586. There were no casualties but both airplanes were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Guatemala City

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1940

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Douglas B-18 Bolo

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37-586

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Military

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2586

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1937

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Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun

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While taking off from Guatemala City Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAC Douglas B-18A Bolo registered 38-603. There were no casualties but both airplanes were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Caudron C.635 Simoun in Guatemala City

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1938

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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F-ANXK

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Private

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New York - Guatemala City - Punta Arenas

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7088.15

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1935

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Compania Nacional de Aviacion de Guatemala

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The crew was performing a flight from New York to Punta Arenas, south Chile. While taking off from Guatemala City Airport, the aircraft was unable to gain height, stalled and crashed in a field past the runway end. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, pilot,
André Prévot, pilot.

Probable cause:

The aircraft could not takeoff due to a mistake in the fuel quantity. The crew made confusion between US and British gallons. So, the aircraft was too heavy upon departure and was unable to climb due to a considerable amount of fuel on board.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-118B in San José Pinula: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1936

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Douglas DC-2

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NC14273

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Flight

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Postal (mail)

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Mountains

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San Salvador – Guatemala City

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1306

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1934

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While descending to La Aurora Airport in Guatemala City, while on a mail flight from San Salvador-Comalapa, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near San José Pinula, about 13 km southeast of La Aurora the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
A. Paschal, pilot,
Al Palmer, copilot,
J. P. Neyman, radio navigator.

Crash of a Kreutzer K-5 Air Coach in Sololá: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1935

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Kreutzer K-5 Air Coach

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ABD-21

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Cargo

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Mountains

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Guatemala City - Sololá

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104

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Sololá

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