CESSNA 172F
La Blanca, August 4, 2015
Event Information
| Date | August 4, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | La Blanca |
| Country | GT |
| Coordinates | 14.60861, -92.13445 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN15WA349 |
| Event ID | 20150811X70348 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172F |
| Registration # | TG-ZAB |
| Owner | AFYCO, SA |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On August 4, 2015, at 1315 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172F, Guatemalian registration TG-ZAB, operated by AFYCO S.A., was destroyed when it impacted the terrain near La Blanca, Guatemala, during an aerial application flight. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from a private airstrip in La Blanca, Guatemala.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Guatemalan government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Guatemalan government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil
9 Ave. 14-75 Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora Zona 13
Guatemala, Centro América
www.dgacguate.com
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.