Aviones Comerciales de Guatemala (Avcom)

Aviones Comerciales de Guatemala (Avcom) was an airline based in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It was established in 1929, operates domestic charter services and is associated with TACA. Its main base is La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City.^[1]

Accidents and incidents

• On February 16, 1996 - a DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 (registration: TG-JAK), on a flight from La Aurora International Airport to Cantabal crashed. There were 2 occupants and both were killed. On approach to Cantabal, the captain descended into the clouds below MDA. The airplane contacted trees and crashed^[2]

Fleet

The Aviones Comerciales de Guatemala (Avcom) fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007):^[1]

• 5 DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300
• 1 De Havilland Canada Dash 7
• 4 Aero Commander 500

References

1. 1 2 Flight International 27 March 2007
2. ↑ Accident Report