Narrative:
An engine failed shortly after takeoff, forcing the crew to make a turn back to the airport. The wing struck a house, causing the Let to crash into a street, out of control.
» La Tribuna
» Scramble 227
» Tommy Maurer
accident date: 07-03-1998
type: Let 410UVP
registration: D-COXA
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 7 March 1998 |
| Time: | 15:55 |
| Type: |  Let L-410UVP |
| Operator: | Aerolíneas SOSA |
| Registration: | HR-AQG |
| MSN: | 820923 |
| First flight: | 1982 |
| Engines: | 2 Walter M-601D |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near La Ceiba-Goloson International Airport (LCE) ( Honduras)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | La Ceiba-Goloson International Airport (LCE/MHLC), Honduras |
| Roatán Airport (RTB/MHRO), Honduras |
An engine failed shortly after takeoff, forcing the crew to make a turn back to the airport. The wing struck a house, causing the Let to crash into a street, out of control.
Sources:
» Flight International 13-19 January 1999» La Tribuna
» Scramble 227
» Tommy Maurer
Photos
accident date: 07-03-1998
type: Let 410UVP
registration: D-COXA
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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