Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 May 1962
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Honduras International
Registration Number: HR-196P
Location: San Pedro Sula –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed in a residential area, resulting in a fire. The incident occurred in a densely populated area.A small aircraft crashed in a residential area, resulting in a fire. The incident occurred in a densely populated area.
Description
Crashed in residential area and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
