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| Date: | Saturday 6 April 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | TG-NLB |
| MSN: | 28-22169 |
| 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: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) |
| Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) | |
| Investigating agency: | UIA Guatemala |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee experienced an engine failure after takeoff and crashed through the roof of a hangar in the western area of the airport, near the threshold of runway 20 at La Aurora International Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala City.
The three occupants suffered minor injuries and the aircraft received substantial damage.
the engine lost power and the aircraft impacted on the roof of the hangar located
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://canalantigua.tv/2024/04/06/accidente-en-el-aeropuerto-internacional-la-aurora-avioneta-pierde-control-y-colisiona-en-hangar/
https://agn.gt/avioneta-se-accidenta-en-un-hangar-del-aeropuerto-internacional-la-aurora/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/51963_1588377847.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex C-GJXM, N434DA
Location
Media:
— DGAC Guatemala (@guatemala_dgac) April 6, 2024
URGENTE.
— Newsweek Guatemala (@NWGuatemala) April 6, 2024
Aeronáutica Civil confirma accidente de aeronave TG-NLB que cayó en hangar del aeropuerto Nacional la Aurora preliminarmente se conoce que fue por desperfectos mecánicos.#Aeronave #aeronáuticacivil #accidenteaéreo #urgente pic.twitter.com/Xsncxr8YK1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Apr-2024 19:36 | ASN | Added |
| 06-Apr-2024 19:37 | ASN | Updated [Cn, Location, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 07-Apr-2024 06:38 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 07-Apr-2024 09:10 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 11-Apr-2024 08:44 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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