Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 November 1997
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.24A
Owner/operator: Rollins Air
Registration Number: HR-AQY
Location: La Ceiba –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Right EngineRight Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed on approach due to severe weather conditions at Roatan. The right engine experienced an uncontained failure, resulting in significant damage to the fuselage and propeller.An aircraft crashed on approach due to severe weather conditions at Roatan. The right engine experienced an uncontained failure, resulting in significant damage to the fuselage and propeller.
Description
Returned due to bad weather at destination Roatan; crashed on approach. The no. 2 (right) engine reportedly suffered an uncontained failure and partially broke away, moving down and inboard. The propeller cut through the fuselage. The engine failure was reportedly the result of a collision with a buzzard or vulture.
Primary Cause
Collision with a buzzard or vulture.Collision with a buzzard or vulture.Share on:
