No fatalities

Aircraft Destroyed by Fire After Runway Excursion at Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (HR-TNG)

Tegucigalpa, HondurasLanding (descent or approach)

On June 30, 1966, a Douglas DC-6 (registration HR-TNG) operated by TAN Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de Honduras was involved in an aviation accident near Tegucigalpa, Honduras during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off runway 01 at Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport in strong NNE winds, lost its undercarriage, and was destroyed by fire. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Outcome An aircraft completed an approach to Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport under strong north-northeast winds. After touching down on runway 01, the airplane went out of control and veered off the runway. The aircraft subsequently lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a drainage ditch, where it was destroyed by fire. All three crew members escaped the incident uninjured. The source does not identify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or specific cause of the loss of control. ## Operational Conditions and Sequence The approach was completed in strong NNE winds. Following touchdown on runway 01, the airplane went out of control and veered off the runway. The aircraft then lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a drainage ditch. The aircraft was destroyed by fire after coming to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured.