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Cessna 172H N8203L

13 February 2023 · San Francisco, Guatemala · Fatal

Summary

On 13 February 2023 at about 15:20 local time, a Cessna 172H registered N8203L, operated by James Dehart, was involved in an accident near San Francisco, Guatemala. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

The record

Date
at 15:20
Classification
Accident
Location
San Francisco, Guatemala
Coordinates
16.7354, -89.9063
Aircraft
Cessna 172H
Registration
N8203L
Category
Airplane
Year built
1967
Engines
1
Operator
James Dehart
Operating rule
Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
NTSB number
GAA23WA071

People

3 people died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 3 0 0 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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