La Ceiba – Tegucigalpa
Flight / Schedule
La Ceiba – Tegucigalpa
Aircraft
Lockheed 10 ElectraRegistration
XH-TAB
MSN
1133
Date
October 17, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Yoro Yoro
Region
Central America • Honduras
Coordinates
15.2994°, -87.2917°
Narrative Report
On October 17, 1946 at 12:00 AM, La Ceiba – Tegucigalpa experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos, with the event recorded near Yoro Yoro.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field near Yoro. All seven occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XH-TAB, MSN 1133.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.2994°, -87.2917°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field near Yoro. All seven occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Ceiba – Tegucigalpa
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras
Aircraft Details
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