San Pedro Sula - Tegucigalpa
Flight / Schedule
San Pedro Sula - Tegucigalpa
Aircraft
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500Registration
TG-JAB
MSN
500-3303
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
CM AirlinesDate
March 8, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Plan de La Laguna Comayagua
Region
Central America • Honduras
Narrative Report
On March 8, 2012 at 11:25 AM, San Pedro Sula - Tegucigalpa experienced a crash involving Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, operated by CM Airlines, with the event recorded near Plan de La Laguna Comayagua.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft was flying low when it impacted tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in Plan de La Laguna, in the Comayagua National Park. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TG-JAB, MSN 500-3303, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft was flying low when it impacted tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in Plan de La Laguna, in the Comayagua National Park. Both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Pedro Sula - Tegucigalpa
Operator
CM AirlinesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras
Aircraft Details
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