Accident Overview
On December 27, 2019, at approximately 0730 local time, a Cessna 152 aircraft, registration YS-162PE, impacted terrain near San Salvador, El Salvador. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. The two occupants on board were not injured. The accident occurred in daylight conditions.
Aircraft Details
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 152, a two-seat, single-engine light airplane commonly used for flight training. The specific registration YS-162PE is assigned by the civil aviation registry of El Salvador. No further details about the aircraft's maintenance history or recent flights were provided in the released information.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of El Salvador, specifically the Autoridad de Aviación Civil (AAC). This report contains only information released by or obtained from the El Salvador government. For further inquiries, the AAC can be contacted at their offices near Aeropuerto Ilopango or via their official email address. As of the release of this information, no probable cause has been determined or stated. The investigation remains ongoing.