Détails:
After the plane arrived at La Aurora with one engine shut down and one of the electrical generators malfunctioning, the crew decided to ferry the aircraft to Honduras for repairs. The passengers deplaned and the Electra took off for a three-engined ferry flight.
Shortly after take off, the pilot reported a total loss of hydraulic pressure and difficulty to control the plane. The Electra began to return to La Aurora, but the plane lost altitude until it crashed into some houses 1 mile west of the airport.
PROBABLE CAUSE: A second electrical generator was damaged during the take off roll, causing a lack of power to keep the hydraulic pressure above minimums. It was also concluded that the flying controls were mistrimmed.
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accident date: 08-01-1981
type: Lockheed L-188A Electra
registration: HR-SAW
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | jeudi 8 janvier 1981 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| Compagnie: | SAHSA - Servicio Aéreo de Honduras SA |
| Immatriculation: | HR-SAW |
| Numéro de série: | 1018 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1958 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 6 / à bord: 6 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 6 / à bord: 6 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 1,5 km (0.9 milles) W of Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA) ( Guatémala)
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| Phase de vol: | En montée initiale (ICL) |
| Nature: | Convoyage |
| Aéroport de départ: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatémala |
| Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU/MHTG), Honduras |
After the plane arrived at La Aurora with one engine shut down and one of the electrical generators malfunctioning, the crew decided to ferry the aircraft to Honduras for repairs. The passengers deplaned and the Electra took off for a three-engined ferry flight.
Shortly after take off, the pilot reported a total loss of hydraulic pressure and difficulty to control the plane. The Electra began to return to La Aurora, but the plane lost altitude until it crashed into some houses 1 mile west of the airport.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: A second electrical generator was damaged during the take off roll, causing a lack of power to keep the hydraulic pressure above minimums. It was also concluded that the flying controls were mistrimmed.
Sources:
» Mario Overall» NTSB recommendation
» Prensa Libre Newspaper
» Aeronautica
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accident date: 08-01-1981
type: Lockheed L-188A Electra
registration: HR-SAW
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport et Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport est de 359 km (225 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport et Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport est de 359 km (225 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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