Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 April 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: SAHSA – Servicio Areo de Honduras SA
Location: near Las Lajas –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: C-47 aircraft engineC-47 aircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 aircraft, purchased from AVENSA, crashed into a cloud-shrouded mountain at an altitude of 5700 feet. All nine crew members were killed. The aircraft reported engine problems while flying at 6000 feet and last radio contact was recorded at 17:55. The incident occurred following a report by Cap Flavio Ortega regarding problems with the aircraft.A Douglas C-47 aircraft, purchased from AVENSA, crashed into a cloud-shrouded mountain at an altitude of 5700 feet. All nine crew members were killed. The aircraft reported engine problems while flying at 6000 feet and last radio contact was recorded at 17:55. The incident occurred following a report by Cap Flavio Ortega regarding problems with the aircraft.
Description
A Douglas C-47 operated by SAHSA impacted the side of a cloud-shrouded mountain at an altitude of 5700 feet. All nine on board were killed. Last radio contact was at 17:55 when the flight reported having engine problems while flying at 6000 feet. Crashed into mountain after Cap Flavio Ortega reported problems. The identity of the aircraft is unclear. It is reported that the it was purchased from AVENSA. Candidates are ex- YV-C-AVB (MSN 11620, cancelled before July 1955) and ex- YV-C-AVM (MSN 4086, cancelled 1966).
Source of Information
https://www.latribuna.hn/2019/03/23/hace-48-anos-muere-en-accidente-aereo-flavio-ramirez-castro/https://www.latribuna.hn/2019/03/23/hace-48-anos-muere-en-accidente-aereo-flavio-ramirez-castro/Primary Cause
Engine problems while flying at high altitude.Engine problems while flying at high altitude.Share on:
