Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 March 1998
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP
Owner/operator: Aerol¡neas SOSA
Registration Number: HR-AQG
Location: near La Ceiba-Goloson International Airport (LCE) –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure shortly after takeoff forced a turn back to the airport, resulting in a crash into a house and subsequent obstruction of traffic.An engine failure shortly after takeoff forced a turn back to the airport, resulting in a crash into a house and subsequent obstruction of traffic.
Description
An engine failed shortly after takeoff, forcing the crew to make a turn back to the airport. The wing struck a house, causing the Let to crash into a street, out of control.
Primary Cause
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