ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318884
| Date: | Thursday 30 December 2021 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 300 Super King Air |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | TG-MAM |
| MSN: | FA-114 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Dulce-Las Vegas Airport (LCF) -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) |
| Rio Dulce-Las Vegas Airport (LCF/MGRD) | |
| Investigating agency: | UIA Guatemala |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Beechcraft 300 Super King Air experienced a runway excursion at Rio Dulce-Las Vegas Airport, Guatemala.
When attempting to land according to the pilot's statement, he encountered a very strong crosswind and decided to abort the landing, then made a second approach. On landing he encountered very strong gusts of crosswind. The aircraft lost directional control and the pilot attempted a go around but the aircraft went off the runway, impacting with the trees that surround the runway. The aircraft's engine and right wing caught fire.
Sources:
DGAC Guatemala Preliminary Report
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