TG-KAM

Substantial
Fatal

Cessna Skyhawk II 172NS/N: 17269387

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 27, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16WA140
Location
Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala, Guatemala
Event ID
20160404X85004
Coordinates
14.453055, -90.883613
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
TG-KAM
Make
CESSNA SKYHAWK II
Serial Number
17269387
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172NC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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: accidentesdgacgua@gmail.com

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC Guatemala.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16WA140