Cessna T210N
1 July 2006 · Poptun, Guatemala · Fatal
Summary
On 1 July 2006 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna T210N was involved in an accident near Poptun, Guatemala. 5 people were on board and 5 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Poptun, Guatemala
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N
- Registration
- Not recorded
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- La Aurora → Poptun
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- DFW08WA205
People
5 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On June 30, 2006 at 1900 central standard time, a Cessna T210N, Guatemalan registration TG-LUK was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Poptun, in the Republic of Guatemala. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operating as an air ambulance service that originated from La Aurora destined for Poptun. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from: Republica de Guatemala Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC) Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora" Zona 13 Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala Centro America This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic of Guatemala.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T210N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2006 | Cessna T210N | Austin, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2006 | Cessna T210N | Albany, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2006 | Cessna T210N | Truckee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Cessna T210N | Mariposa, California, United States | Ross Rankin | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Cessna T210N | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2006 | Cessna T210N | Rome, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2005 | Cessna 208B | Cuilco, Guatemala | Aereo Ruta Maya, S.A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Aug 2008 | Cessna 208 | Zacapa, Guatemala | Aero Ruta Maya | Fatal | 11 |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Bell 206L-3 | Solola, Guatemala | Helicopteros de Guatemala | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 May 2009 | Piper PA-23-250 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Cessna TU-206F | Palencia, Guatemala | Tecnica Universal S.A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Cessna U206 | Cackchila, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 2 |