ASN Aircraft accident Cessna 501 Citation I/SP N120ES San Salvador-Comalapa International Airport (SAL)
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Date:Monday 24 April 1995
Time:16:30 MST
Type:Silhouette image of generic C501 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP
Operator:TACA International Airlines
Registration: N120ES
MSN: 501-0041
First flight: 1977
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:0,4 km (0.3 mls) from San Salvador-Comalapa International Airport (SAL) (   El Salvador)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Training
Departure airport:San Salvador-Comalapa International Airport (SAL/MSLP), El Salvador
Destination airport:San Salvador-Comalapa International Airport (SAL/MSLP), El Salvador
Narrative:
The Cessna stalled and collided with trees about 2,500 feet short of the runway, and came to rest on a perimeter road about 1,200 feet short of the runway. The copilot informed the pilot on base turn that they had a difference in their altimeters.

Classification:
Loss of control

Sources:
» NTSB


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accident date: 24-04-1995
type: Cessna 501 Citation I/SP
registration: N120ES
 

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