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| Date: | Friday 29 September 2006 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante |
| Owner/operator: | TAG Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos |
| Registration: | TG-TAK |
| MSN: | 110405 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21511 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Finca el Pataxte Airstrip -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | El Estor Airstrip |
| Finca el Pataxte Airstrip | |
| Investigating agency: | UIA Guatemala |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While landing at the Finca el Pataxte Airstrip, the aircraft lost control and collided with a ditch. The aircraft suffered substantial damage but none of the 2 people onboard were injured. It turned out that the Number 1 engine failed, causing the aircraft to veer uncontrollably.
Probable Cause:
Failure of the Number 1 engine due to unknown circumstances.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.dgac.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/ORGANIZACION/UIA/INVESTIGACION%20DE%20ACCIDENTES/INFORMES%20FINALES/2006/15.%20TG-TAK%2029%20SEP%202006.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6612429
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Oct-2024 07:43 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 21-Oct-2024 07:54 | ASN | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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