Status: | |
Datum: | Samstag 12 September 1959 |
Flugzeugtyp: | Douglas DC-4 |
Fluggesellschaft: | Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) |
Kennzeichen: | N88900 |
Werknummer: | 10504 |
Baujahr: | 1944 |
Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 3 |
Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 3 |
Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Unfallort: | nahe Mercedes ( Honduras)
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Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
Betriebsart: | Frachtflug |
Flug von: | San Salvador/Ilopango International Airport (SAL/MSSS), EI Salvador |
Flug nach: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), USA |
Unfallbericht:Because of late arrival of the plane and cargo loading equipment problems, the DC-4, named "Clipper Fearless", departed San Salvador 5 hours late - at 03:45. Some 43 miles north San Salvador the aircraft was seen flying up a ravine, barely clearing treetops. The aircraft crashed a little further on, about 23 miles left of the normal course.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The flight deviated from intended course and struck a mountain, for reasons unknown."
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from San Salvador/Ilopango International Airport to Miami International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 1621 km (1013 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.