HR-ANA

On November 25, 1969 at 12:00 AM, HR-ANA experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by SAHSA - Servicios Aéreos de Honduras SA, with the event recorded near Tegucigalpa Francisco Morazán.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 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: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The airplane flew over the runway 01 threshold at a speed of 85 knots when it was caught by a strong gust of wind. It gained height then turn to its right heading to the terminal. To avoid any collision, the pilot-in-command made a turn to the left when the left wingtip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash by the runway. All 18 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HR-ANA, MSN 13301, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.0713°, -87.2054°.