Aircraft and Accident Details
A Cessna 172H, registration N8203L, was involved in an accident on February 13, 2023, in the municipality of San Francisco, Department of Petén, Guatemala. The aircraft is a single-engine, high-wing monoplane commonly used for training and personal transport.
Investigation Report
The accident investigation was conducted by the Unidad de Investigación de Accidentes of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala. The final report was published on October 15, 2024, under report number A-03-2023.
Report Content
The report includes sections covering factual information, analysis, conclusions, probable causes, and safety recommendations. Factual information includes the flight history, impact location, personnel information, aircraft details, meteorological conditions, navigation aids, communications, aerodrome information, flight recorders, wreckage and impact information, medical and pathological information, fire, survival aspects, organizational and management information, and additional data.
Analysis and Findings
The analysis section examines flight operations, crew qualifications, operational procedures, meteorological conditions, air traffic control, communications, navigation aids, aircraft maintenance, aircraft performance, weight and balance, aircraft systems, flight recorders, human factors (psychological and physiological), and survival aspects including rescue and firefighting services, injury and victim analysis, and survivor aspects.
Conclusions and Recommendations
The report presents conclusions and probable causes, though the specific probable cause is not detailed in the publicly available summary. Safety recommendations were issued as part of the report to prevent similar occurrences.
Note on Registration
The report's title page lists the registration as N8302L, but the metadata indicates N8203L. The latter is considered the official registration for this accident.