Incident report
Robinson R44 II crash near Lake Atitlán, Sololá, Guatemala
serious2016-07-09
Summary
The R44 came down close to the shore of Lake Atitlán and was destroyed. All four occupants survived, with injuries not recorded. Local construction workers filmed the crash, and a diver later recorded footage of the submerged wreck.
Incident details
Date
2016-07-09
Location
Lake Atitlán, Sololá, Guatemala
Aircraft
Registration
TG-BBO
Operator type
private
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
14.6988, -91.1905
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourcePrensa Libre
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