- Date
- May 14, 2009, 20:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Injuries
- 6 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- TG-ALDPiper PA-23-250
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 73863
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Probable cause
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from: Republica de Guatemala Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC) Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora" Zona 13 Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala Centro America This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the Government of the Republic of Guatemala.
Analysis
A twin-engine Piper Aztec, Guatemalan registration TG-ALD, was destroyed shortly after takeoff from the La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala. The pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. An instrument flight plan was filed and the aircraft's intended destination was Belize. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from: Republica de Guatemala Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC) Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora" Zona 13 Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala Centro America This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the Government of the Republic of Guatemala.
Factual narrative
On May 14, 2009, at 2045 universal coordinated time, a Piper Aztec a twin-engine airplane, Guatemalan registration, TG-ALD, was destroyed shortly after takeoff from the La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala. The pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. An instrument flight plan was filed and the aircraft's intended destination was Belize. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from: Republica de Guatemala Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC) Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora" Zona 13 Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala Centro America This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the Government of the Republic of Guatemala.
Aircraft
- Registration
- TG-ALD
- Reported as
- Piper PA-23-250
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 27-3844
- Engine
- Lycoming 540, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground