No fatalities

2019-12-02: BAe 125 (XB-PGP) — Private Mexico — San Andrés Villa Seca, Guatemala

San Andrés Villa Seca, GuatemalaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 2, 2019, a BAe 125 (registration XB-PGP) operated by Private Mexico was involved in an aviation accident near San Andrés Villa Seca, Guatemala during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed while the crew attempted an unauthorized landing in a wooded area. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781190667Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed in a wooded area of San Andrés Villa Seca during an unauthorized flight, resulting in the total loss of the plane.

What happened

An aircraft was involved in a crash in a bush area situated within San Andrés Villa Seca. The flight was reportedly being conducted without proper authorization. During the incident, the crew attempted to perform a landing within the vegetated terrain. Following the impact, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, being classified as damaged beyond repair.

No individuals were located at the crash site following the event. There is currently uncertainty regarding the legitimacy of the aircraft's registration, as it remains unclear whether the displayed identification was the original or an unauthorized one.

Findings

  • The flight was characterized as an illegal flight.
  • The aircraft was destroyed upon impact with the terrain.
  • No survivors or occupants were found at the scene of the accident.

Probable cause

The aircraft crashed while the crew attempted an unauthorized landing in a wooded area.