Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 July 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Hondure¤a
Registration Number: FAH-301
Location: near Yoro Airport (ORO) –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 40
Component Affected: Primary EnginePrimary Engine
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of its primary engine, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of its primary engine, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into mountainous terrain after failure of the no. 1 engine.
Source of Information
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