Incident report
Robinson R44 II crash near Km 166, Jutiapa-Jalapa road, Jalapa, Guatemala
minor2020-12-09
Summary
The pilot had filed a flight plan to carry two passengers from La Aurora International Airport to Las Tejas in Salamá, Baja Verapaz. After departure the crew reported an accident at the destination, stating they were landing inside the Aldosa factory in the municipality of Jutiapa. Significant damage was observed to the tail rotor and vertical stabiliser. The pilot and both passengers left the helicopter unharmed under their own power. Investigated by UIA Guatemala.
Incident details
Date
2020-12-09
Location
Km 166, Jutiapa-Jalapa road, Jalapa, Guatemala
Aircraft
Registration
TG-SYR
Operator
Operator type
private
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
14.6300, -89.9900
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceUIA Guatemala
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