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Accidents · NTSB FTW00WA135 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Piper PA-32RT-300T accident near Guatemala City, Gt, March 23, 2000

On March 23, 2000 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T, registered N2225P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Guatemala City. It was a business flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

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
March 23, 2000 · about 7:30 pm local time
Place
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person had minor injuries.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Piper PA-32RT-300T PA-32RT-30 · all PA-32RT-300Ts on the register
Registration
N2225P · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business flight · non-U.S. private rules

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

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded
  • Operator: Wings Of Hope INC.

The flight

  • Departed from: UNK Valencia OF
  • Destination: GUA
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: not reported
  • Sky: not recorded; not recorded
  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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

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