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Cessna Skyhawk II 172N near Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala — 2016-03-27

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Date
2016-03-27
Location
Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala, GT
Aircraft
Cessna Skyhawk II 172N
Registration
TG-KAM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

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

NTSB 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: accidentesdgacgua@gmail.com This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the DGAC Guatemala.

NTSB coding

  • Miscellaneous/other · Enroute-cruise

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