Full Narrative
On February 23, 2016, at 1805 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA28-140, Guatemalian registration TG-PEW, was destroyed when it impacted the terrain near Palin, Guatemala. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from La Aurora Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala nad was en route to the San José Airport, Puerto San José, 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
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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.
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