Catacamas – Juticalpa – Tegucigalpa
Flight / Schedule
Catacamas – Juticalpa – Tegucigalpa
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
XH-SAF
MSN
17139/34406
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
August 29, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Juticalpa Olancho
Region
Central America • Honduras
Coordinates
14.6462°, -86.2021°
Narrative Report
On August 29, 1957 at 12:00 AM, Catacamas – Juticalpa – Tegucigalpa experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by SAHSA - Servicios Aéreos de Honduras SA, with the event recorded near Juticalpa Olancho.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reason, killing all 12 occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration XH-SAF, MSN 17139/34406, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.6462°, -86.2021°.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reason, killing all 12 occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Catacamas – Juticalpa – Tegucigalpa
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras