Incident report
Bell 407GX crash near near Ixcán, Quiché, Guatemala
fatal2024-12-292 fatalities
Summary
The Guatemalan Air Force Bell 407GX struck electrical wires and crashed into the Chixoy River near Ixcán, Quiché. Both crew were killed and the helicopter was destroyed.
Incident details
Date
2024-12-29
Location
near Ixcán, Quiché, Guatemala
Aircraft
Registration
151
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Source
Soy502 ↗15.9000, -90.7500
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceSoy502
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