No fatalities

14 Sep 2014: BOEING PT-17 — San Jose, Guatemala

San Jose, Guatemala

On 14 Sep 2014, a BOEING PT-17 was involved in an aviation accident near San Jose, Guatemala. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On September 14, 2014, a Boeing PT-17 (TG-JEN) operated by KEHA S.A. was destroyed after impacting water while performing aerobatic maneuvers near San Jose, Guatemala. The pilot was uninjured.

Accident Details

On September 14, 2014, at 2314 coordinated universal time, a Boeing PT-17 aircraft, Guatemalan registration TG-JEN, operated by KEHA S.A., was destroyed when it impacted water while performing aerobatic maneuvers near San Jose, Guatemala. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from the Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft involved was a Boeing PT-17, a biplane typically used for training and aerobatics. The specific aircraft carried Guatemalan registration TG-JEN and was operated by KEHA S.A.

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Guatemalan government. The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil of Guatemala is the authority responsible for the investigation. Further information regarding this accident may be obtained from that agency.