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Quest Kodiak 100 accident near Guatemala City, Outside the U.S., November 8, 2020

On November 8, 2020 at about 6:40 pm local time, a Quest Kodiak 100, registered TGSMT, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Guatemala City, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). 2 people were killed.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
November 8, 2020 · about 6:40 pm local time
Place
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Type
Accident
Injuries
2 people were killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Quest Kodiak 100
Registration
TGSMT · no longer on the register
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Fire on the ground

The flight

  • Departed from: GUA
  • Destination: CBV Cobán

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1
Passengers1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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