DCA00WA016

NTSB accident investigation · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · December 21, 1999

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
December 21, 1999
Place
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Injuries
18 fatal, 10 serious, 47 minor, 261 uninjured; on the ground: 2 fatal, 20 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
FGTDIMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Weather
Not reported
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Case key
48765

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Aircraft

Registration
FGTDI
Reported as
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Part 129
Operator
Cubana De Aviacion, doing business as Cubana
Departed
Havana, OF
Destination
MGGT · OF
Flight plan
Unknown

Weather

Conditions
Not reported
Wind
360° at 8 knots
Visibility
6 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
9,000 ft overcast
Observed at
MGG