Guatemala City - Quetzaltenango

On November 22, 2006 at 12:00 AM, Guatemala City - Quetzaltenango experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, operated by Private Guatemalan, with the event recorded near Quetzaltenango-Los Altos Quetzaltenango.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Quetzaltenango-Los Altos Airport, the pilot encountered engine problems. He completed a belly landing in a wheatfield located few km from the airport. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration TG-NCN.