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Crash of a BAe 3212 Jetstream 32 in Útila: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 2009 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YV1467
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
927
YOM:
1991
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the crew apparently lost his orientation and decided to divert to Útila Airport. On approach, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a dense wooded area. A pilot was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. A load of 1,500 kilos of cocaine was found in the cabine.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Illegal flight.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 off Utila

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1990
Operator:
Registration:
HR-ALH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
La Ceiba – Útila
MSN:
180
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Útila Airport runway 25, the crew was blinded by the low sun position and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the sea about 50 meters offshore and less than 300 meters short of runway 25 threshold. All 20 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Roatan: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1990 at 0620 LT
Operator:
Registration:
HR-SAZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Guanaja - Roatán - San Pedro Sula
MSN:
19495
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Guanaja to San Pedro Sula with an intermediate stop in Roatán. After landing, the crew encountered strong crosswinds when the aircraft veered off runway and crashed in the Caribbean Sea. A crew member and six passengers were killed while 25 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after touchdown due to strong crosswinds.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Útila

Date & Time: May 28, 1980
Operator:
Registration:
HR-SAC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4232
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Útila Airport, the airplane was too low. It struck a concrete wall, lost its undercarriage and crash landed. There were no casualties.