What happened
During a local training mission, an aircraft departed from the runway 02 at Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport. While the aircraft was performing its initial climb phase, it transitioned into a right-hand turn. During this maneuver, the plane lost sufficient altitude and struck the ground near an industrial building, which was situated approximately 900 meters from the threshold of runway 20.
The impact of the crash, followed by a post-crash fire, resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. Despite the severity of the accident, both pilots managed to exit the wreckage and were reported to have escaped without any injuries.
Findings
No specific technical findings or official conclusions regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft were provided in the initial report, though the sequence of events indicates the accident occurred during a loss of height following a turn during the climb.