Incident report
Eurocopter EC130 B4 crash near Lake Petén Itzá, Petén, Guatemala
serious2016-09-01
Summary
The EC130B4 crashed into Lake Petén Itzá for reasons that were not established. The pilot, the sole occupant, was injured and the helicopter was destroyed. Classified as a collision with obstacles during take-off or landing. Investigated by AIB Guatemala.
Incident details
Date
2016-09-01
Location
Lake Petén Itzá, Petén, Guatemala
Aircraft
Registration
TG-MCN
Operator
Chop Air
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
16.9800, -89.8900
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourcePrensa Libre
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