Crash of a Ford 5 in Tegucigalpa: 16 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 29, 1944 at 1500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XH-TAN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tegucigalpa – San Pedro Sula
YOM:
1935
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Shortly after lift off, while in initial climb, the right wing failed. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All 16 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It appears the loss of the right wing was caused by a structural failure due to excessive vibrations accumulated during operations on difficult and rough terrain.
