TG-ZAB

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172F

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
NTSB Number
CEN15WA349
Location
La Blanca, Guatemala
Event ID
20150811X70348
Coordinates
14.608611, -92.134445
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
TG-ZAB
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172FC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15WA349