Guatemala
Single engine aircraft crash kills 10
25 Aug 2008
On 24 August 2008 a single-engine Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft crashed in El Puente, which is located approximately 24 mi/40 km east of Guatemala City. Reports indicate that the pilot reported mechanical problems shortly before 1540 UTC. The crash killed at least 10 people, including five U.S. humanitarian workers. The aircraft belongs to the Aeroruta Maya company.
