Casualties unknown

2018-09-29: (N268TW) — FINCA PALO BLANCO, MUNICIPIO “LA GOMERA” DEPARTAMENTO, GT

FINCA PALO BLANCO, MUNICIPIO “LA GOMERA” DEPARTAMENTO, GT

On September 29, 2018, an aircraft (registration N268TW) was involved in an aviation accident near FINCA PALO BLANCO, MUNICIPIO “LA GOMERA” DEPARTAMENTO, GT. This summary draws on records from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Unit of the Guatemalan Directorate General of Civil Aviation (UIA/DGAC).

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On 29 September 2018, an Air Tractor AT-502B (registration N268TW) crashed at Finca Palo Blanco in La Gomera, Escuintla, Guatemala. The accident investigation was conducted by the Unidad de Investigación de Accidentes of the DGAC.

Aircraft Information

The accident involved an Air Tractor AT-502B aircraft, registration N268TW. The aircraft was engaged in an agricultural operation at the time of the accident.

Accident Location

The accident occurred on 29 September 2018 at Finca Palo Blanco, located in the Municipality of La Gomera, Department of Escuintla, Guatemala.

Investigation

The Unidad de Investigación de Accidentes (UIA) of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala conducted the investigation. The final report, designated UIA A-04-2018, was published on 28 January 2022. The report includes sections on factual information, analysis, conclusions, and safety recommendations. The investigation was carried out in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with the sole objective of preventing future accidents.

The report documents the aircraft damage and the circumstances of the accident, as observed at the scene. No information regarding injuries to persons or other damage was provided in the available report excerpts. The probable cause of the accident was not stated in the provided source.