On July 26, 2005, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration TG-APG) operated by Aéreo Ruta Maya was involved in an aviation accident near Hierba Buena, Guatemala in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed on Mount Pinopa during a mission to perform mosquito control, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.
What happened
A special flight departed from Retalhuleu, destined for Cuilco, to conduct a mosquito control operation. During the mission, the single-engine airplane encountered a fatal accident while traveling toward its objective. The aircraft went down on Mount Pinopa, and the exact circumstances surrounding the impact remain undetermined.
Findings
The crash resulted in two fatalities, as both pilots on board were killed.
The aircraft was operating in the context of a specialized mission involving pest control.
The specific cause of the crash has not yet been established.
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