Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 February 1989
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-118A (DC-6)
Owner/operator: private
Registration Number: HR-AKZ
Location: near Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU) –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft wing and control surfaces.Aircraft wing and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a significant mountain ridge, resulting in damage and potential loss of control.A small aircraft struck a significant mountain ridge, resulting in damage and potential loss of control.
Description
Struck a mountain.
Primary Cause
Terrain conditions ? steep slopes and uneven terrain ? likely contributed to the impact.Terrain conditions ? steep slopes and uneven terrain ? likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
