794

The twin engine aircraft was departing an airstrip at Valle de Jamastrán when it crashed while taking off and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Crew: Cpt Jorge Torres O., pilot, Lt Oscar Colindrez C., copilot.

Flight / Schedule

794

Registration

794

Date

April 18, 1962 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Valle de Jamastrán El Paraíso

Region

Central America • Honduras

Narrative Report

On April 18, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 794 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Honduran Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Hondureña, with the event recorded near Valle de Jamastrán El Paraíso.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft was departing an airstrip at Valle de Jamastrán when it crashed while taking off and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Crew: Cpt Jorge Torres O., pilot, Lt Oscar Colindrez C., copilot.

Aircraft reference details include registration 794.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft was departing an airstrip at Valle de Jamastrán when it crashed while taking off and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Crew: Cpt Jorge Torres O., pilot, Lt Oscar Colindrez C., copilot.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Central America • Honduras

Aircraft Details

Registration

794