XH-SAG
Flight / Schedule
XH-SAG
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
XH-SAG
MSN
13800/25245
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
December 17, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Nuevo Ocotepeque Ocotepeque
Region
Central America • Honduras
Coordinates
14.5469°, -89.0462°
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1955 at 12:00 AM, XH-SAG experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by SAHSA - Servicios Aéreos de Honduras SA, with the event recorded near Nuevo Ocotepeque Ocotepeque.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration XH-SAG, MSN 13800/25245, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5469°, -89.0462°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras
Aircraft Details
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