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December 27, 2019 · Cessna 152 · YS-162PE
San Salvador, SV
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 27, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
San Salvador, SV
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
YS-162PE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN20WA126
On December 27, 2019, about 0730 local time, a Cessna 152 airplane, YS-162PE, impacted terrain near San Salvador, El Salvador, and was destroyed. The two occupants were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of El Salvador. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the El Salvador government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Autoridad de Aviación Civil, AAC Km 9 1/2 Boulevard del Ejercito Nacional Aeropuerto Ilopango San Salvador, El Salvador (503) 2565-4400 oir@aac.gob.sv
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On December 27, 2019, about 0730 local time, a Cessna 152 airplane, YS-162PE, impacted terrain near San Salvador, El Salvador, and was destroyed. The two occupants were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of El Salvador. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the El Salvador government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Autoridad de Aviación Civil, AAC Km 9 1/2 Boulevard del Ejercito Nacional Aeropuerto Ilopango San Salvador, El Salvador (503) 2565-4400 oir@aac.gob.sv
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberYS-162PE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0