British Publishing Heir and Family Killed in Guatemala Plane Crash

A plane crash in San Marcos, Guatemala, on March 15, 2026, claimed the lives of four individuals, including Harald Undrum, a British-born heir to the Schibsted media group, his pregnant wife, Judith Mazariegos, a doctor, and a local football player who was piloting the aircraft.

Who Was Harald Undrum?

Harald Undrum, 53, was the heir to Christian Schibsted, the founder of the Norwegian publishing and media group Schibsted, which owns several major Scandinavian newspapers Daily Mail. Born in London, he was later adopted into the Schibsted family Headtopics. He later moved to Spain with his wife and three children, where he worked as a truck driver for several years Headtopics.

Details of the Crash

The Cessna 182P Skylane aircraft went down in a remote area of the municipality of Esquipulas Palo Gordo Mirror. Local media reported that three people died at the scene, and another died after being taken to a hospital Mirror.

Victims of the Crash

• Harald Undrum: British-born heir to the Schibsted media group.
• Judith Mazariegos: Undrum’s 26-year-old wife, who was six months pregnant at the time of the crash Mirror.
• Darío Doherr: A former footballer who played for teams such as Xelajú MC and Comunicaciones, and was piloting the plane Mirror.
• Unnamed Doctor: A doctor was as well among those killed in the crash.

Previous Financial Issues

In the early 2000s, Undrum faced financial difficulties related to bailouts for friends, providing substantial guarantees for financial figure Thomas Øye Headtopics.

Official Response

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) confirmed they were aware of media reports regarding the death of a Norwegian citizen in the plane crash Mirror.