ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220395
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| Date: | Friday 26 October 1984 |
| Time: | 22:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | TG-KIG |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Aprox. 1 mile north of PalÃn, Escuintla, near Agua volcano -
 Guatemala
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MGSJ (LikÃn) |
| MGGT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
We were flying over Santa Elena Barillas, east side of Pacaya volcano, when we found CB and a lightning storm. The pilot decided to fly westbound in order to find better conditons in PalÃn canyon. Due to a strong north wind, the air was very clear in PalÃn area. When we were climbing to a safer altitude to continue our approach to La Aurora international airport, a total engine failure happened. The pilot made the emergency procedure to restart engine without success, so he decided to land on a field near Agua volcano. When he noticed that the aircraft could not reach the field after a step right turn, he decided to retract flaps so he could extend the glide and fly a longer distance. Nevertheless, the plane touched the ground some meters before over the bushes. All four occupants survived without injuries.
Sources:
The pilot on command and one of the occupants (2019).
Images:
Photograps taken on october 28 (sunday), two days after the incident. We have photographs owner permission (one of the occupants of the plane).
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2019 12:33 | Sisifo | Added |
| 01-Jan-2019 12:50 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 01-Jan-2019 17:27 | Anon. | Updated [Location] |
| 17-Feb-2019 07:30 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 17-Feb-2019 17:34 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Feb-2019 16:52 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-May-2019 15:40 | Sisifo | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
| 21-May-2019 16:44 | Sisifo | Updated [Photo] |
| 21-May-2019 16:44 | Sisifo | Updated [Photo] |
| 23-May-2019 14:43 | Sisifo | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-May-2019 14:46 | Sisifo | Updated [Narrative] |
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