26 Mar Boeing 727-224 – N88705 TAN flight 414, a Boeing 727, impacted a mountain while on approach to Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport, Honduras, killing 131 occupants; ... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3) – N49454 The DC-3 was shot down by a Honduran Air Force CASA C-101BB Aviojet, FAH-238, after the pilot failed to identify himself. The aircraft ... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed C-130D-6 Hercules – FAH-556 Crashed in heavy jungle after missing an assault landing at Mocor¢n-Durzona Airstrip, Honduras. Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed C-130A Hercules – 56-0501 The Hercules struck the sea in a left-wing low attitude with gear and flaps retracted. The airplane was positioning for a visual approa... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) – FAH-313 The aircraft gained no height on take-off from Puerto Lempira and crashed into dense vegetation. The pilot and co-pilot died instantly.... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-6B – N6523C Forced landing in the shallow water of Laguna de Brus; damaged beyond repair. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – FAH-301 Crashed into mountainous terrain after failure of the no. 1 engine. Continue reading
26 Mar Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor – XH-TAN Crashed when a wing failed in flight. The structure had probably weakened due to vibration, turbulence and constant operation from roug... Continue reading