Narrative:
The Electra approached Tegucigalpa runway 01 in poor weather (low cloud base, rain) and flew into the southern slopes of the Cerro Hula 2500 feet below the 7000 feet Minimum Safe Altitude at that point on the approach path.
accident date: 21-03-1990
type: Lockheed L-188CF Electra
registration: HR-TNL
accident date: 21-03-1990
type: Lockheed L-188CF Electra
registration: HR-TNL
accident date: 21-03-1990
type: Lockheed L-188CF Electra
registration: HR-TNL
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Wednesday 21 March 1990 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-188CF Electra |
| Operator: | TAN Honduras - Transportes Aéreos Nacionales |
| Registration: | HR-TNL |
| MSN: | 1134 |
| First flight: | 1960-12-17 (29 years 3 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Las Mesitas ( Honduras)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | San Pedro Sula-Ramon Villeda Morales Airport (SAP/MHLM), Honduras |
| Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU/MHTG), Honduras |
The Electra approached Tegucigalpa runway 01 in poor weather (low cloud base, rain) and flew into the southern slopes of the Cerro Hula 2500 feet below the 7000 feet Minimum Safe Altitude at that point on the approach path.
Photos
accident date: 21-03-1990
type: Lockheed L-188CF Electra
registration: HR-TNL
accident date: 21-03-1990
type: Lockheed L-188CF Electra
registration: HR-TNL
accident date: 21-03-1990
type: Lockheed L-188CF Electra
registration: HR-TNL
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 Pedro Sula-Ramon Villeda Morales Airport to Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport as the crow flies is 171 km (107 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from San Pedro Sula-Ramon Villeda Morales Airport to Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport as the crow flies is 171 km (107 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few 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.
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