Narrative:
The Fairchild F-27 sustained substantial damage in a takeoff accident at La Ceiba Airport (LCE), Honduras. The aircraft was accelerating through about 110 kt on takeoff when the undercarriage partially retracted. The aircraft settled onto the runway and slid for about 500 m before coming to rest.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 16 December 2007 |
| Time: | 11:26 |
| Type: |  Fairchild F-27F |
| Operator: | Atlantic Airlines de Honduras |
| Registration: | HR-ATI |
| MSN: | 95 |
| First flight: | 1962 |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Dart 529-7E |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | La Ceiba Airport (LCE) ( Honduras)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | La Ceiba Airport (LCE/MHLC), Honduras |
| Roatán Airport (RTB/MHRO), Honduras | |
| Flightnumber: | ZF804 |
The Fairchild F-27 sustained substantial damage in a takeoff accident at La Ceiba Airport (LCE), Honduras. The aircraft was accelerating through about 110 kt on takeoff when the undercarriage partially retracted. The aircraft settled onto the runway and slid for about 500 m before coming to rest.
Sources:
» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAA CAP479 / AscendPhotos
Map
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Distance from La Ceiba Airport to Roatán Airport as the crow flies is 73 km (45 miles).
Distance from La Ceiba Airport to Roatán Airport as the crow flies is 73 km (45 miles).
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