HR-AVN

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172 - MS/N: 17264616

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14WA214
Location
Gracias, Honduras
Event ID
20140424X02718
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
HR-AVN
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17264616
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172 - MC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA214