XH-TAA
Flight / Schedule
XH-TAA
Aircraft
Lockheed C-37 ElectraRegistration
XH-TAA
MSN
1104
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Private HondurianDate
January 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Location
Honduras All Honduras
Region
Central America • Honduras
Narrative Report
On January 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM, XH-TAA experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-37 Electra, operated by Private Hondurian, with the event recorded near Honduras All Honduras.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Honduras. The accident occurred in January 1947 (exact date unknown).
Aircraft reference details include registration XH-TAA, MSN 1104, year of manufacture 1937.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Honduras. The accident occurred in January 1947 (exact date unknown).
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Private HondurianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
Central America • Honduras
Aircraft Details
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