Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN17WA214

Aircraft #1

TG-GYV

PIPER PA-28-140

Factual Information

On June 1, 2017, at 1824 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-24-140, Guatemalan registration TG-GYV, owned by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Volcán de Agua, Departamento de Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. The instructor pilot was fatally injured and the extent of the student pilot's injuries are unknown. The flight originated from San José, Guatemala, with a destination of Cuidad, 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. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora" Zona 13 Guatemala, Centro América www.dgacguate.com

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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