Crash of a BAe 3101 Jetstream 31 in San Pedro Sula

Date & Time: Dec 31, 2012 at 1014 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAe Jetstream 31
Operator:
Registration:
HR-AWG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Roatán - San Pedro Sula
MSN:
764
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
EKY734
Location:
San Pedro Sula
Cortés
Country:
Honduras
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Roatán, the crew started the approach to San Pedro Sula Airport Runway 04. After touchdown, the pilot applied brake when the aircraft encountered controllability problems. It veered off runway to the left, went through a grassy area, lost its undercarriage and came to rest with its nose in a drainage ditch located 40 metres to the left of the runway. All 19 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in La Ceiba

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1998 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
HR-AQG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Ceiba – Roatán
MSN:
82 09 23
YOM:
1982
Location:
La Ceiba-Goloson
Atlántida
Country:
Honduras
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from La Ceiba-Goloson Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The crew was cleared for an emergency landing and initiated a circuit to return. At low height, one of the wing struck the roof of a house and the airplane crashed on a road. All 17 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N.24 in La Ceiba

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1997
Type of aircraft:
GAF Nomad N.24
Operator:
Registration:
HR-AQY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Ceiba – Roatán
MSN:
38
YOM:
1977
Location:
La Ceiba-Goloson
Atlántida
Country:
Honduras
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from La Ceiba-Goloson Airport, while climbing, the aircraft collided with a bird that struck the right engine. The crew decided to return to La Ceiba for an emergency landing when the right engine caught fire and detached. On final, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on a soccer field. All 12 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine that detached in flight following a bird strike. It is believed that the bird was probably a buzzard or a vulture.

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

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1990 at 0620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HR-SAZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Guanaja - Roatán - San Pedro Sula
MSN:
19495
YOM:
1944
Location:
Roatán
Islas de la Bahía
Country:
Honduras
Region:
Central America
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.
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