On April 3, 2022, a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (registration PT-ECU) operated by Private Brazil was involved in an aviation accident near Cobán, Guatemala during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the crash remains undetermined due to the unknown circumstances of the flight and the absence of individuals at the scene. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An unidentified aircraft crashed in dense vegetation near Cobán, Guatemala, during an unauthorized flight, leaving no survivors or occupants at the scene.
What happened
An aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of Cobán, Guatemala, when an aircraft crashed into thick bushes. The incident took place during what was described as an illegal flight operation. Upon investigation of the wreckage, the aircraft was determined to be damaged beyond repair. Notably, investigators were unable to locate any individuals at the crash site, and there were no reports of zero survivors or occupants remaining at the scene.
Findings
The aircraft was operating in an unauthorized capacity at the time of the accident.
The registration provided for the aircraft appears to be fraudulent.
No occupants were found at the site of the wreckage following the impact.
Probable cause
The cause of the crash remains undetermined due to the unknown circumstances of the flight and the absence of individuals at the scene.