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Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III crash near Sanarate, El Progreso, Guatemala

unknown2026-08-24
Summary

The Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III came down near Sanarate, in the department of El Progreso east of Guatemala City, at around 14:15 local time after departing La Aurora Airport. The pilot, the sole occupant, was rescued alive and escaped unhurt. The circumstances of the accident have not been established.

Incident details
Date
2026-08-24
Location
Sanarate, El Progreso, Guatemala
Registration
TG-CHV
Operator
Chopair
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
cruise
Source
Infobae ↗
14.7950, -90.1900
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceInfobae
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