Historical Events tagged with "zacapa"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Cessna 208 Caravan Crash in Zacapa

August 24th, 2008 16 years ago

A Cessna 208 Caravan crashed in Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala, resulting in the deaths of 11 people. The small aircraft went down shortly after takeoff, leading to a rapid response from emergency services to the crash site. Witnesses reported seeing the plane struggling to maintain altitude before it went down, and authorities initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. The victims were identified as a group of individuals traveling for various reasons, including business and leisure.

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