San Marcos, Guatemala: A light aircraft crash in southwestern Guatemala has left four people dead, including British-born publishing heir Harald Undrum and his pregnant wife, as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The accident occurred on Sunday night when a privately operated Cessna 182P Skylane (registration TG-SCO) went down in a remote mountainous area near Villa Hermosa, south of San Marcos. All four occupants were killed on impact, with no survivors reported.
Those confirmed dead include:
- Harald Undrum (53), a British-born heir associated with the Norwegian media group Schibsted
- Judith Mazariegos (26), his wife, who was pregnant at the time of the crash
- A doctor
- A footballer
Authorities have not yet officially released the identity of the doctor, though reports indicate all of them were travelling together on the private flight.
The aircraft was a private jet, non-commercial flight. It lost altitude before impact and crashed in high terrain with limited accessibility. It was found severely fragmented, with debris scattered across the crash site.
Local emergency response teams reached the site after the crash but confirmed no signs of survivability due to the severity of the impact.
Given the terrain and aircraft type, aviation experts say possible contributing factors could include controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), adverse weather, or mechanical failure, though no official cause has been established.
Undrum was born in London and later adopted into the family behind Schibsted, one of Norway’s largest media groups. He relocated to Norway in 1998 and was once linked to significant wealth.
However, his later life reflected financial and legal challenges, he was involved in a financial dispute in 2005, later moved to Spain, where he reportedly worked as a truck driver then he filed for bankruptcy in 2025 and faced a tax investigation in Norway, with authorities reportedly seizing assets
Despite his high-profile background, the purpose of his travel to Guatemala remains unclear.
A former footballer, Darío Doherr, who played for teams such as Xelajú MC and Comunicaciones, was the pilot and also died in the crash. In a statement, Comunicaciones FC shared a heartfelt message of condolence to the family of the former player.
“The board, coaching staff, players and collaborators of the institution are deeply saddened by the passing of Daniel Darío Doherr Pérez, former player of Comunicaciones FC,” it read.
Authorities in Guatemala have launched an investigation into the crash. Officials are expected to examine wreckage evidence and operational data to determine what led to the fatal crash.
