Tegucigalpa-Durzana

On August 14, 1986 at 11:30 AM, Tegucigalpa-Durzana experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Honduran Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Hondureña, with the event recorded near Mocorón-Durzona Gracias a Dios.

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

52 people were known to be on board, 52 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 46, passenger fatalities: 46, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Mocorón-Durzona Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to rain falls. Too low, the aircraft struck a hilly terrain and crashed few km from the airfield. All 52 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration FAH-556, MSN 3194, year of manufacture 1958.