Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: TACA de Honduras
Registration Number: XH-TAN
Location: N of Tegucigalpa –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A wing failure during flight resulted in a crash. The crash was likely caused by a combination of factors, including vibration, turbulence, and sustained operation in challenging atmospheric conditions.A wing failure during flight resulted in a crash. The crash was likely caused by a combination of factors, including vibration, turbulence, and sustained operation in challenging atmospheric conditions.
Description
Crashed when a wing failed in flight. The structure had probably weakened due to vibration, turbulence and constant operation from rough fields.
Primary Cause
Worn or weakened wing structure due to vibration, turbulence, and operational stress.Worn or weakened wing structure due to vibration, turbulence, and operational stress.Share on:
