Accident Summary
On June 8, 2012, at 1230 UTC, a Piper PA-25-260 aircraft, registration TG-KOD, impacted terrain in a rural area near Caserio Las Mareas, Municipio de Ocos, Departamento De San Marcos, Guatemala. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The accident aircraft was a Piper PA-25-260, registered in Guatemala as TG-KOD. It had departed from Caserio Las Mareas, Municipio de Ocos, Departamento De San Marcos, Guatemala, prior to the accident. The flight’s purpose is not documented in the available information.
Investigation
The Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala is responsible for the investigation of this accident. The DGAC released a report containing the information summarized above. No probable cause for the accident has been stated in the report. Per the DGAC, further details may be obtained by contacting their office directly. The report was issued for informational purposes only.