ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 346939
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| Date: | Saturday 7 October 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | TG-EAA |
| MSN: | 17262788 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Itzapa -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) |
| Itzapa | |
| Investigating agency: | UIA Guatemala |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft was conducting a flight under the control of the student pilot. The flight originated from La Aurora International Airport with the destination being the Aeroclub runway in the municipality of Itzapa, Escuintla department. After making a landing and takeoff, it returned to La Aurora International Airport. During its approach to the control area, it executed go-arounds on the airport runway. Subsequently, it returned to the airfield in Iztapa, where it made a landing.
The aircraft bounced on the runway and took off again. During its climb, it struck the upper part of a tree, damaging the left wing. It then proceeded to land correctly on the runway. After bringing the aircraft to a stop, the student pilot exited the aircraft unharmed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
UIA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 17:48 | harro | Added |
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