Quest Kodiak 100 crash, Nov 8, 2020 (2 killed), Guatemala...
Quest Kodiak 100 accident on November 8, 2020 near Guatemala City-La Aurora, Guatemala with 2 fatalities. Cause: Overloading above the permitted weight...
- Date: November 8, 2020
- Aircraft: Quest Kodiak 100
- Location: Guatemala City-La Aurora, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Overloading above the permitted weight and an aft shift of the centre of gravity, which prevented the aircraft from climbing
A Quest Kodiak 100 carrying food for people affected by Tropical Depression Eta crashed shortly after takeoff from Guatemala City La Aurora on 8 November 2020. It struck trees and power lines and came down in Zone 9 of the city, and both the pilot and the passenger died. The Guatemalan investigation found the aircraft was overloaded and its cargo had probably shifted rearward.