# NTSB CEN09WA306: Piper PA-23-250, Guatemala City, Guatemala, May 14, 2009

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: May 14, 2009, 20:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09WA306
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73863/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA306

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-3844
- Engines: Lycoming 540 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground

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