Narrative:
Returned due to bad weather at destination Roatan; crashed on approach. The no. 2 (right) engine reportedly suffered an uncontained failure and partially broke away, moving down and inboard. The propeller cut through the fuselage. The engine failure was reportedly the result of a collision with a buzzard or vulture.
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accident date: 24-11-1997
type: GAF Nomad N.24A
registration: HR-AQY
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 24 November 1997 |
| Time: | 10:15 |
| Type: |  GAF Nomad N.24A |
| Operator: | Rollins Air |
| Registration: | HR-AQY |
| MSN: | 38 |
| First flight: | 1977 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | La Ceiba ( Honduras)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | La Ceiba-Goloson International Airport (LCE/MHLC), Honduras |
| Roatán Airport (RTB/MHRO), Honduras |
Returned due to bad weather at destination Roatan; crashed on approach. The no. 2 (right) engine reportedly suffered an uncontained failure and partially broke away, moving down and inboard. The propeller cut through the fuselage. The engine failure was reportedly the result of a collision with a buzzard or vulture.
Sources:
» Fatalities and Destroyed Civil Aircraft Due To Bird Strikes 1912-2002 / John Thorpe (International Bird Strike Committee ISBC26/WP-SA1)» La Prensa
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accident date: 24-11-1997
type: GAF Nomad N.24A
registration: HR-AQY
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 La Ceiba-Goloson International Airport to Roatán Airport as the crow flies is 73 km (45 miles).
Distance from La Ceiba-Goloson International Airport to Roatán Airport as the crow flies is 73 km (45 miles).
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