Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172F near La Blanca — 2015-08-04

Investigation ongoingCEN15WA349
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Date
2015-08-04
Location
La Blanca, GT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172F
Registration
TG-ZAB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

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

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Unknown

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