Introduction
The Unidad de Investigación de Accidentes of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala published the final report (number A-03-2024) on March 20, 2025. The report pertains to an accident involving a Cessna 172 N aircraft, registration TG-AER, which occurred on February 7, 2024, at the La Aguapa airstrip in the municipality of Masagua, department of Escuintla, Guatemala. According to the report's introduction, the investigation is conducted solely for safety purposes and not to determine fault or liability.
Factual Information
The report includes sections on synopsis, flight background, impact location, injuries to persons, aircraft damage, other damage, personal information, aircraft information, meteorological information, navigation aids, communication, aerodrome information, flight recorders, wreckage and impact information, medical and pathological information, fires, survival aspects, research tests, organizational and management information, additional information, and useful investigation techniques.
Analysis
The analysis chapter covers flight operations, crew qualifications, operational procedures, meteorological conditions, air traffic control, communications, and navigation aids.
Aircraft Information
This section details aircraft maintenance, performance, weight and balance, and systems.
Flight Recorders
A dedicated chapter addresses flight recorders.
Human Factors
Human factors are examined, including psychological and physiological factors.
Survival
The survival chapter covers emergency response, injury and victim analysis, and survivor issues.
Conclusions and Probable Cause
The report lists conclusions, probable causes, and safety recommendations. The specific findings are not detailed in the provided source.
Safety Recommendations
Two safety recommendations are listed: RSO 01-A-03-2024 and RSO 02-A-03-2024.