Piper PA28 TG-MLB
6 April 2024 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 April 2024 at about 17:30 local time, a Piper PA28 registered TG-MLB, operated by Optimum Aviation, was involved in an accident near Guatemala City, Guatemala. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Nearest airport
- La Aurora International Airpor (MGGT)
- Coordinates
- 14.5852, -90.5250
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28
- Registration
- TG-MLB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Optimum Aviation
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA137
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2024 | Piper PA28 | Clinton, Michigan, United States | Solo Aviation Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Piper PA28 | Fairmont, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Piper PA28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | Florida Institute of Technology | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2024 | Piper PA28 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Piper PA28 | Siler City, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Oct 2024 | Piper PA28 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2024 | Cessna 172 | La Aurora, Guatemala | - | Unknown | - |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Bell 206 | Escuintia, Guatemala | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Bell 206 | Escuintla, Guatemala | - | Unknown | - |
| 30 Nov 2023 | Bell 206L-1 | El Mirador, Guatemala | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2023 | Beechcraft A45 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | - | Unknown | - |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Alan D Ham VANS RV-7A | Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala | - | Minor injuries | - |