North American T28 N55500 accident, Escuintla, Guatemala, Mar 10, 2019 · NTSB CEN19WA096

Date: March 10, 2019, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
Place: Escuintla, Guatemala
Injuries: 2 fatal
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Maneuvering
Aircraft: N55500North American T28
Defining event: Maneuvering-aerobatics: Miscellaneous/other
NTSB office: Central Region
Lead agency: Other
Case key: 99081

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Miscellaneous/otherManeuvering-aerobaticsNorth American T-28B: 1 case All aircraft: 1,556 casesDefining event

Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)Maneuvering-aerobaticsNorth American T-28B: 2 cases All aircraft: 10,189 cases

Aircraft

Registration: N55500
Reported as: North American T28
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 53-137716
Built: 1953
Damage: Substantial damage
Fire: Unknown
Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner: Strong Tower Services Llc Trustee
Departed: MGGT · La Aurora Inter

N55500Registration cancelled May 14, 2019 · North American T-28BS/N 53-137716 · Built 1953 Airframe modelNorth American T-28B Engine modelWright R-1820 seriesReciprocating

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