PT-ECU

Crashed in unknown circumstances in bushes near Cobán, Guatemala, while engaged in an illegal flight. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and no one was found on the scene. The registration seems to be false.

Flight / Schedule

PT-ECU

Registration

PT-ECU

Date

April 3, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Cobán Alta Verapaz

Region

Central America • Guatemala

Coordinates

15.4589°, -90.3649°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 3, 2022 at 12:00 AM, PT-ECU experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Private Brazilian, with the event recorded near Cobán Alta Verapaz.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. Crashed in unknown circumstances in bushes near Cobán, Guatemala, while engaged in an illegal flight. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and no one was found on the scene. The registration seems to be false.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-ECU.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.4589°, -90.3649°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in bushes near Cobán, Guatemala, while engaged in an illegal flight. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and no one was found on the scene. The registration seems to be false.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Central America • Guatemala

Aircraft Details

Registration

PT-ECU