Retalhuleu – Cuilco
Flight / Schedule
Retalhuleu – Cuilco
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
TG-APG
MSN
208B-1087
Year of Manufacture
2004
Operator
Aéreo Ruta MayaDate
July 26, 2005 at 09:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Hierba Buena San Marcos
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Narrative Report
On July 26, 2005 at 09:40 AM, Retalhuleu – Cuilco experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Aéreo Ruta Maya, with the event recorded near Hierba Buena San Marcos.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Retalhuleu on a special flight to Cuilco. En route, while proceeding to a mosquito control mission, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Pinopa. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TG-APG, MSN 208B-1087, year of manufacture 2004.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Retalhuleu on a special flight to Cuilco. En route, while proceeding to a mosquito control mission, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Pinopa. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Retalhuleu – Cuilco
Operator
Aéreo Ruta MayaFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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