No fatalities

1973-06-23: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (HR-SAB) — SAHSA - Servicios Aéreos de Honduras SA — Sulaco, Honduras

Sulaco, HondurasTakeoff (climb)

On June 23, 1973, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HR-SAB) operated by SAHSA - Servicios Aéreos de Honduras SA was involved in an aviation accident near Sulaco, Honduras during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781232569Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained significant damage after colliding with trees during its initial climb from Sulaco.

What happened

Shortly after departing from Sulaco, the aircraft entered a sequence of events that led to a collision with vegetation. During the early stages of flight, the plane struck several trees before ultimately coming to rest in a nearby prairie.

There were 10 people on board at the time of the accident. While the impact resulted in the total loss of the aircraft, all occupants survived the event, though they sustained various injuries. No fatalities were reported among the passengers or crew.

Findings

No specific technical failures or human errors were detailed in the initial report regarding why the aircraft struck the trees during its departure from the airfield.