Crash of a De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B in Tegucigalpa: 6 killed
Date & Time:
May 26, 1970
Registration:
HR-ASN
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14009
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach to Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in a little valley located 1,5 km short of runway 19 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach at low altitude caused by turbulences.
