Accident Overview
On 16 October 2014, a Piper Seneca II PA-34-200T, registration N38782, sustained an accident at Finca Champona, located in the municipality of Morales, department of Izabal, Guatemala. The aircraft is a twin-engine light aircraft manufactured by Piper.
Investigation
The accident was investigated by the Unidad de Investigación de Accidentes of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala. The investigation report, designated A-12-2014, was published on 21 June 2024. The investigation was conducted in accordance with Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention, with the sole objective of preventing future accidents and incidents.
The final report includes sections on factual information, analysis, conclusions, and safety recommendations. Specific sections cover synopsis, injuries to persons, aircraft damage, other damage, personnel information, aircraft information, meteorological information, navigation aids, communications, aerodrome information, flight recorders, wreckage and impact information, medical and pathological information, fire, survival aspects, tests and research, organizational and management information, and additional information. The analysis chapters address flight operations, crew qualifications, operational procedures, meteorological conditions, air traffic control, communications, navigation aids, aircraft maintenance, performance, weight and balance, aircraft systems, flight recorders, human factors, and survival.
No specific details regarding injuries, damage, or probable cause are available from the provided source.