Cessna T210L accident near San Marcos, Gt, April 1, 2014
On April 1, 2014 at about 7:40 pm local time, a 1976 Cessna T210L, registered N732JY, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering near San Marcos. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 1, 2014 · about 7:40 pm local time
- Place
- San Marcos, Guatemala · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L, built 1976 · all T210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N732JY · no longer on the register · serial 21061560
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during maneuvering defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,831 hours in all; 3,831 in this make and model
- Last flight review: September 20, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MMTP Tapachula at 7:18 pm
- Destination: MHRO Roatan
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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