- Date
- April 23, 2014, 19:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place
- Gracias, Honduras
- Injuries
- 4 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- HR-AVNCessna 172 - M
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 89106
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On April 23, 2014, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172M airplane, bearing Honduran registration HR-AVH, was destroyed upon impact with trees and terrain under unknown circumstances, near Gracias, Department of Lempira, in the Republic of Honduras. A postimpact fire ensued. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Government of the Republic of Honduras. Any further information may be obtained from: Secretaria de Obras Publicas, Transportes y Vivienda Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) Apartado 30145 Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Honduras Centro America This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released, or obtained from the DGAC of the Republic of Honduras.
Aircraft
- Registration
- HR-AVN
- Reported as
- Cessna 172 - M
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17264616
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal