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Aviation accidents and incidents in Guatemala

Occurrences in Guatemala.

38 records from 1969 to 2023, 24 of them fatal. Most often a Bell 206.

Leaves out 59 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences3837 accidents · 1 incidents · 28 mapped
Fatal occurrences24Fatality total known for 35 of 38
Reported fatalities216Plus 28 serious injuries reported
Years1969–20239 Aug 1969 – 16 Apr 2023

By year

Guatemala: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19691 occurrences in 1969, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).11
19781 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).13
19811 occurrences in 1981, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).16
19861 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).193
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).127
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).16
19981 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).17
19991 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).118
20011 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).18
20061 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).15
20081 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).111
20091 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).16
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).12
20123 occurrences in 2012, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).35
20132 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).16
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).00
20156 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).11
20164 occurrences in 2016, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).23
20172 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).25
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).11
20201 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).12
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2015 (6).00

Aircraft types

Guatemala: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Bell 206723
Cessna 2103211
Bell 407200
Douglas DC-62230
Piper PA-23229
Piper PA-28222
Ayres S2100
Bell 212117
Boeing 737100
Boeing 767100

Airports most often reported

Guatemala: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Coban Airport (CBV)Coban Airport (CBV): 1 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.6%12
La Aurora International Airport (GUA)La Aurora International Airport (GUA): 1 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Coban Airport (CBV), 1).2.6%12

Deadliest occurrences

Guatemala: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1986 Aerovías Guatemala Caravelle crash18 Jan 198693Flores, Guatemala1
1990 Douglas DC-6 accident in Guatemala City5 May 199027Guatemala City, Guatemala1
Cubana de Aviación Flight 121621 Dec 199918La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala1
2008 Aéreo Ruta Maya crash24 Aug 200811Near Cabañas, Zacapa, 115 km east of Guatemala City1
Atlantic Airlines Flight 87018 Sept 20018La Aurora Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala1
1998 MINUGUA helicopter crash17 Mar 19987Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Huehuetenango1
CEN13WA392 · Cessna T210 N2 Jun 20136Ixchiguan, Guatemala1
CEN09WA306 · Piper PA-23-25014 May 20096Guatemala City, Guatemala1
Millon Air Flight 70528 Apr 19956Guatemala City, Guatemala1
SAHSA Lockheed L-188 Electra accident8 Jan 19816Guatemala City, Guatemala1

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  1. Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos Flight 211

    16 Apr 2023 · Mundo Maya International Airport, Petén, Guatemala

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  2. CEN21WA056 · Quest Kodiak 100

    8 Nov 2020 · 4th Avenue & 10th Street, Zone 9, Guatemala City, Guatemala · 2 fatal

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  3. CEN19WA208 · Piper PA-24-250

    5 Jul 2019 · Quetzaltenango, Guatemala · 1 fatal

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  4. CEN18WA166 · Ayres S2R T34

    9 May 2018 · Morales, Guatemala · not on the map

  5. CEN17WA214 · Piper PA-28-140

    1 Jun 2017 · Sacatepequez, Guatemala · 1 fatal · not on the map

  6. CEN17WA102 · MD Helicopter 600 N

    7 Feb 2017 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 4 fatal

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  7. CEN16RA399 · Cessna P210N N

    13 Sept 2016 · Guatemala City, Guatemala

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  8. CEN16WA395 · Bell 206 L3

    12 Aug 2016 · Sayaxché, Guatemala

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  9. CEN16WA140 · Cessna Skyhawk II 172N

    27 Mar 2016 · Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala, Guatemala · 2 fatal

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  10. CEN16WA109 · Piper PA28 140

    23 Feb 2016 · Palin, Guatemala · 1 fatal

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  11. CEN16WA066 · Bell 407

    16 Dec 2015 · Mixco, Guatemala

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  12. CEN16WA049 · Piper PA31

    21 Nov 2015 · Guatemala City, Guatemala

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  13. CEN15WA447 · Bell 407

    24 Sept 2015 · San Agustine Guatemala, Guatemala · not on the map

  14. Aereo Services Bell 206 - L1 accident

    7 Aug 2015 · Lake Peten Izta, Guatemala · not on the map

  15. CEN15WA349 · Cessna 172F

    4 Aug 2015 · La Blanca, Guatemala · 1 fatal

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  16. CEN15WA120 · Bell 206 - L1

    17 Jan 2015 · Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan, Guatemala · not on the map

  17. CEN14WA529 · Bell 206L-3

    25 Sept 2014 · Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala · not on the map

  18. CEN15WA102 · Boeing PT-17

    14 Sept 2014 · San Jose, Guatemala · not on the map

  19. CEN13WA392 · Cessna T210 N

    2 Jun 2013 · Ixchiguan, Guatemala · 6 fatal

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  20. DCA13WA072 · Boeing B737 4Q8

    5 Apr 2013 · Guatemala City, Guatemala

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  21. CEN13WA036 · Bell 206B

    27 Oct 2012 · Nueva Concepción, Guatemala · 1 fatal · not on the map

  22. CEN12WA365 · Piper Pawnee PA25-260

    8 Jun 2012 · Caserio Las Msareas, Guatemala · 1 fatal

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  23. CEN12WA256 · Piper PA-23-250

    21 Apr 2012 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 3 fatal

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  24. CEN11WA493 · Bell 206 - L4

    8 Jul 2011 · Tecpan, Guatemala · 2 fatal · not on the map

  25. CEN10WA205 · Bell 206 L1

    7 Mar 2010 · Guatemala City, Guatemala

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  26. CEN09WA306 · Piper PA-23-250

    14 May 2009 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 6 fatal

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  27. 2008 Aéreo Ruta Maya crash

    24 Aug 2008 · Near Cabañas, Zacapa, 115 km east of Guatemala City · 11 fatal

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  28. DFW08WA205 · Cessna T210N

    30 Jun 2006 · Poptun, Guatemala · 5 fatal

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  29. Atlantic Airlines Flight 870

    18 Sept 2001 · La Aurora Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala · 8 fatal

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  30. Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216

    21 Dec 1999 · La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala · 18 fatal

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  31. 1998 MINUGUA helicopter crash

    17 Mar 1998 · Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Huehuetenango · 7 fatal

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  32. Millon Air Flight 705

    28 Apr 1995 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 6 fatal

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  33. TACA Flight 510

    6 Apr 1993 · La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala

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  34. 1990 Douglas DC-6 accident in Guatemala City

    5 May 1990 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 27 fatal

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  35. 1986 Aerovías Guatemala Caravelle crash

    18 Jan 1986 · Flores, Guatemala · 93 fatal

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  36. SAHSA Lockheed L-188 Electra accident

    8 Jan 1981 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 6 fatal

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  37. 1978 Douglas DC-6 accident in Guatemala City

    8 Jun 1978 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 3 fatal

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  38. Mooney M20E · Esqntla, Guatemala

    9 Aug 1969 · Esqntla, Guatemala · 1 fatal · not on the map