Piper PA-38 crash near Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador

2 fatalities • Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador

A training flight involving a flight instructor and student pilot ended in a fatal accident near Ingenio La Cabana.

What happened

On December 11, 2016, at 07:15 local time, a Piper PA-38, registration YS-332-PE, crashed near Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. The occupants of the aircraft, a flight instructor and a student pilot, sustained 2 fatal injuries.

Probable cause

The official probable cause was not provided in the source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 11 Dec 2016 PIPER PA38 accident near Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador?

A training flight involving a flight instructor and student pilot ended in a fatal accident near Ingenio La Cabana.

Were there any fatalities in the 11 Dec 2016 PIPER PA38 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Dec 2016 involved a PIPER PA38, at Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The official probable cause was not provided in the source material.

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