TAG SF34 at Guatemala City on Jul 10th 2019, technical problem

Last Update: July 10, 2019 / 20:06:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 10, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
TAG Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos

Flight number
5U-320

Departure
Guatemala City, Guatemala

Destination
San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Aircraft Registration
TG-TAR

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

A TAG Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos Saab 340A, registration TG-TAR performing flight 5U-320 from Guatemala City (Guatemala) to San Pedro Sula (Honduras) with 20 people on board, was climbing out of Guatemala City when the crew decided to return due to indication of a possible technical problem. The aircraft landed safely back about 30 minutes after landing and taxied to the apron. After arriving at the stand ground workers needed to discharge fire extinguishers onto the left main gear, emergency services responded and sprayed the left main gear. Maintenance workers were subsequently seen working on both left main wheels.

La Aurora Airport (Guatemala City's Airport) as well as Guatemala's Civil Aviation Authority DGAC reported the aircraft returned due to a possible failure.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 10, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
TAG Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos

Flight number
5U-320

Departure
Guatemala City, Guatemala

Destination
San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Aircraft Registration
TG-TAR

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

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