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Six Fatalities in Guatemalan Crash


What: Six-seat twin engine plane en route from the La Aurora to Belize bound for the neighboring country of Belize.
Where: Guatemala City 200 yards (meters) from the airport
When: Thursday 1942 GMT
Who: Passengers included four Francisco Marroquin University professors; pilot Hector Ramos, and passengers Rafael Araneda, Claudia Porras of Araneda, Joseph Godoy, Juan Roberto Brenes and Helmuth Wintzer
Why: The crash destroyed a home, and parts of the wreckage also ended up in a swimming pool. The cause of the crash is under investigation but bad weather is thought to be responsible. The pilot was attempting a turn when he crashed at 15th Avenue and 20th Street area near the 13th Air Force. The plane fell on house 20-21.

Four people inside the house were shocked by the noise, but no one was hurt.

George’s Point of View

We offer our condolences to the families of Hector Ramos, Rafael Araneda, Claudia Porras, Joseph Godoy, Juan Roberto Brenes and Helmuth Wintzer

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