2 fatalities

1 Apr 2014: CESSNA T210L (N732JY) — San Marcos, Guatemala

San Marcos, Guatemala

On 1 Apr 2014, a CESSNA T210L (registration N732JY) was involved in an aviation accident near San Marcos, Guatemala. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: <br /><br />. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On April 1, 2014, a Cessna T210L (N732JY) was destroyed after impacting mountainous terrain near San Marcos, Guatemala. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The aircraft had departed Tapachula, Mexico, and was en route to Roatán, Guatemala, under visual flight rules.

Accident Overview

On April 1, 2014, at approximately 1340 local time, a Cessna T210L single-engine airplane, registration N732JY, was destroyed after impacting mountainous terrain near San Marcos, Guatemala. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.

Flight Details

The aircraft departed from Tapachula International Airport (MMTP) in Tapachula, Mexico, around 1318 local time. The flight had filed a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan to Roatán/Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (MHRO) in Roatán, Guatemala.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Guatemala. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil in Guatemala City.