Introduction
This article is based on the official accident investigation report (Report No. SVIA-A-16-2012) of the accident involving a Piper PA-28-235 aircraft, registration N-64KW, which occurred on December 29, 2012. The report was prepared by the Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo e Investigación de Accidentes (Flight Safety and Accident Investigation Department) of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala and approved by the Director General of Civil Aviation. The report was published on April 5, 2013.
Accident Details
The accident took place on the runway of the Municipality of Nebaj, in the Department of Quiché, Guatemala. No further details about the flight, persons on board, injuries, or damage are provided in the available source material.
Report Structure
The final report includes sections on factual information, analysis, conclusions, contributing factors, and safety recommendations. The factual information section covers synopsis, flight narrative, impact location, injuries, aircraft damage, other damage, pilot and co-pilot personal information, aircraft information, engine and propeller, fuel, auxiliary equipment, defects, weight and balance, meteorological information, communications, aerodrome information, flight recorders, wreckage impact information, fire, survival, tests and investigations, organizational and management information, additional information, and investigation techniques.
Glossary
The report defines an aviation accident as any occurrence associated with the use of an aircraft, between the time any person boards with the intention of flight and all persons have disembarked, during which: (a) any person dies or suffers serious injuries, or (b) the aircraft sustains structural damage or failure that adversely affects its structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics, requiring major repair or replacement. This definition is in accordance with Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the accident was not stated in the available source material.