Preliminary information
On February 7, 2017, about 1253 local time, a United States-registered MD 600N helicopter, N245SE, impacted terrain at the La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Guatemala. Further information may be obtained from:Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil
9ºa. Avenida 14-75
Zona 13
Guatemala, Centro América
Tel.: (502) 2 321-5234 / 5238
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (502) 2 321-5235
AFTN: MGGTYOYX
Telex: 3120 ACIVIL GU
Cable: DAEROCIVIL Guatemala
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN17WA102 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 7, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Guatemala City, GT
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 4
Md Helicopter 600
- N-number
- N245SE
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.