# NTSB CEN12WA256: Piper PA-23-250, Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 21, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: April 21, 2012, 17:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: DGAC
- NTSB case key (mKey): 83476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12WA256
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/83476/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA256

## Probable cause

This accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Guatemalan DGAC.

## Analysis

On April 21, 2012, at 1750 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA 23-250, Guatemalan registered TG-VCH, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Guatemala City, Guatemala. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and two passenger were fatally injured. The local flight originated from La Aurora International Airport (MGGT), Guatemala City, 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 or Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Gobierno De Guatemala Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Aeropuerto International La Aurora Zona 13, Guatemala, C.A. 01013

## Factual narrative

On April 21, 2012, at 1750 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-23-250, Guatemalan registered TG-VCH, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Guatemala City, Guatemala. A post impact fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and three passenger were fatally injured. The local flight originated from La Aurora International Airport (MGGT), Guatemala City, 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 or Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Gobierno De Guatemala Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Aeropuerto International La Aurora Zona 13, Guatemala, C.A. 01013

## Aircraft

- Registration: TG-VCH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Non-U.S., non-commercial

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.18 inHg
- Observed at: MGGT

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