Guatemala City – Cobán
Flight / Schedule
Guatemala City – Cobán
Aircraft
Quest Kodiak 100Registration
TG-SMT
MSN
100-0080
Year of Manufacture
2012
Operator
Private GuatemalanDate
November 8, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Coordinates
14.5822°, -90.5290°
Narrative Report
On November 8, 2020 at 12:00 AM, Guatemala City – Cobán experienced a crash involving Quest Kodiak 100, operated by Private Guatemalan, with the event recorded near Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight to Cobán. After takeoff from Guatemala City-La Aurora runway 02, while in initial climb, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in trees located in a garden along the 4th Avenue, in the Zone 9 district, approximately 980 metres from the end of runway 02. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TG-SMT, MSN 100-0080, year of manufacture 2012.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5822°, -90.5290°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight to Cobán. After takeoff from Guatemala City-La Aurora runway 02, while in initial climb, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in trees located in a garden along the 4th Avenue, in the Zone 9 district, approximately 980 metres from the end of runway 02. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Guatemala City – Cobán
Operator
Private GuatemalanFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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