Accident Overview
On June 10, 2025, a Robinson R66 helicopter, registration TG-QTZ, crashed onto the Spazio building, located at 15 Avenida 5-50 Zona 15, Colonia Vista Hermosa 3, Guatemala City. The accident was investigated by the Unidad de Investigación de Accidentes of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala. The final report, designated A-08-2025, was published on June 12, 2026.
Aircraft and Registration
The helicopter involved was a Robinson R66, a light single-engine helicopter. Its registration was TG-QTZ. No further details about the aircraft's ownership or configuration are provided in the report's introduction.
Investigation Report Structure
The final report is 49 pages long and includes sections on factual information, analysis, conclusions, and safety recommendations. According to the table of contents, the factual information section covers synopsis, injuries to persons (though specific numbers are not given in the public release), damage to the helicopter, other damage, personal information, helicopter information, meteorological information, navigation aids, communications, aerodrome information, flight recorders, wreckage and impact information, medical and pathological information, fire, survival aspects, organizational and management information, and additional information. The analysis sections address flight operations, crew qualifications, operational procedures, meteorological conditions, air traffic control, communications, navigation aids, helicopter maintenance, performance, weight and balance, and systems. Human factors, including psychological and physiological factors, are also analyzed. Survival aspects and response of rescue and firefighting services are examined. The report concludes with probable cause (not specified in the released excerpt) and three safety recommendations.