Cessna Skyhawk II 172N
Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala, March 27, 2016
Event Information
| Date | March 27, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala |
| Country | GT |
| Coordinates | 14.45306, -90.88361 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN16WA140 |
| Event ID | 20160404X85004 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna Skyhawk II |
| Model | 172N |
| Registration # | TG-KAM |
| Operator | Not Provided |
| Owner | Luis Antonio Giròn Valdez |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On March 27, 2016, about 2242 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Cessna 172N, TG-KAM, impacted terrain near the Vulcan de Fuego while en route from Tiquisate, Escuintla, to the La Aurora International Airport (MGGT), Guatemala City, Guatemala. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from:
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)
Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora"
Zona 13
Guatemala, C.A. 01013
Phone: + (502) 2321-5000
Email: [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC Guatemala.
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.