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| Date: | Friday 15 September 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | YS-1000P |
| MSN: | 11935 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Aurora International Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala City -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | San Salvador/Ilopango International Airport (SAL/MSSS) |
| Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) | |
| Investigating agency: | UIA Costa Rica |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
According to the pilot's statements, while conducting the approach from the East side of the active runway and being authorized to the South ramp at La Aurora International Airport, the helicopter experienced a power loss and initiated an emergency landing toward the South ramp.
Upon contacting the surface of the ramp, the main rotor blades struck the tail boom. The pilot realized this, shut down the engine, and assessed the damage to the helicopter's fuselage structure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2023 08:38 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 16-Sep-2023 17:53 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 17-Oct-2023 17:51 | harro | Updated |
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