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Crash of a Rockwell 690B Turbo Commander in Ahuas

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2020
Operator:
Registration:
XB-DRA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11423
YOM:
1977
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engagted in an illegal contraband flight when it crash landed in an open field located near Ahuas. No one was found on site and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A load of cocaine was found on board.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air near Brus Laguna

Date & Time: Jul 20, 2020
Operator:
Registration:
N740P
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
BB-1218
YOM:
1985
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Engaged in an illegal flight, the twin engine airplane landed on a dirt road located about 35 km southwest of Brus Laguna. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest, damaged beyond repair. No one was found on site and a load of 806 kilos of cocaine was seized.

Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Palacios

Date & Time: Jan 9, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
316
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
31
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew completed the approach with a 13 knots tailwind component and landed too far down the runway, about half runway down. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Palacios

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HR-IAG
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
La Ceiba - Palacios
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from La Ceiba, the pilot initiated the approach to Palacios Airport. On final, the aircraft was too high and descended too fast. It landed too far down the grassy runway, about two third of its length, and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with a building located 65 metres further. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot who landed too far down the runway after the aircraft approached too high and at an excessive speed. The pilot failed to initiate a go-around procedure.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Mocorón: 52 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1986 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAH-556
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tegucigalpa-Durzana
MSN:
3194
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
Tegucigalpa – Mocorón
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
46
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
52
Circumstances:
On approach to Mocorón-Durzona Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to rain falls. Too low, the aircraft struck a hilly terrain and crashed few km from the airfield. All 52 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Puerto Lempira: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1979
Operator:
Registration:
313
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
20839
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Puerto Lempira. Both pilots were killed while all passengers survived.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B near Brus Laguna

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N6523C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43523/230
YOM:
1952
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While conducting a cargo flight, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in the Brus lagoon located near Brus Laguna Airfield. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was written off.