PIPER PA-28-140

Sacatepequez, June 1, 2017

Event Information

DateJune 1, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationSacatepequez
CountryGT
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN17WA214
Event ID20170606X83526

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-28-140
Registration #TG-GYV
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Full Narrative

On June 1, 2017, at 1824 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-24-140, Guatemalan registration TG-GYV, owned by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Volcán de Agua, Departamento de Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. The instructor pilot was fatally injured and the extent of the student pilot's injuries are unknown. The flight originated from San José, Guatemala, with a destination of Cuidad, 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
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.

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