N6523C
Flight / Schedule
N6523C
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
N6523C
MSN
43523/230
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Skyways InternationalDate
February 17, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Brus Laguna Gracias a Dios
Region
Central America • Honduras
Coordinates
15.7712°, -84.5395°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 17, 1978 at 12:00 AM, N6523C experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Skyways International, with the event recorded near Brus Laguna Gracias a Dios.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. While conducting a cargo flight, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in the Brus lagoon located near Brus Laguna Airfield. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6523C, MSN 43523/230, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.7712°, -84.5395°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While conducting a cargo flight, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in the Brus lagoon located near Brus Laguna Airfield. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Skyways InternationalFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras
Aircraft Details
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