Aerolíneas de El Salvador explained
Airline: | Aerolíneas de El Salvador |
Iata: | SZ |
Icao: | SZA |
Callsign: | AESA |
Founded: | March 1960 |
Ceased: | 1991 |
AESA - Aerolíneas de El Salvador S.A. was a Salvadoran airline owned by the Government of El Salvador (55%) and LANICA (45%), operating weekly cargo and mail flights between San Salvador and Miami.[1] In 1991, the airline was merged into TACA Airlines.
Accidents and incidents
- On February 13, 1965, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registered YS-012C) suffered a failure on the left engine, shortly after taking off from Miami International Airport. The aircraft stalled and crashed near the end of the runway, killing both pilots.[2]
- On June 29, 1988, a Douglas DC-6B (registered YS-05C) had a stall and crashed shortly after taking off from El Salvador International Airport. The aircraft was destroyed, while both pilots were injured.[2]
See also
- List of defunct airlines of El Salvador
Notes and References
- Web site: ¿Y dónde está el avión?. Flotilla-aerea.com. es. Mario Alfaro. January 1, 2021.
- Web site: Aerolineas El Salvador - AESA. Baaa-acro.com.