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Emergency landing of cargo aircraft in Brus Lagoon (N6523C)

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On February 17, 1978, a Douglas DC-6 (registration N6523C) operated by Skyways International was involved in an aviation accident near Brus Laguna, Honduras in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew attempted an emergency landing due to encountering mechanical issues during the cargo flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 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

A cargo flight ended in a crash landing in the Brus lagoon following technical difficulties encountered by the crew.

What happened

During the course of a scheduled cargo operation, the flight crew experienced unexpected mechanical issues while in transit. In response to these technical complications, the crew initiated an emergency descent and attempted to perform an unplanned landing.

Ultimately, the aircraft was unable to reach a runway and instead performed a crash landing within the waters of the Brus lagoon, situated in the vicinity of the Brus Laguna Airfield. Following the impact, all three crew members managed to exit the wreckage. The occupants sustained only minor injuries during the incident.

Findings

  • The aircraft was determined to be a total loss following the impact with the lagoon.
  • The primary driver of the accident was the occurrence of technical problems during the flight phase.

Probable cause

The crew attempted an emergency landing due to encountering mechanical issues during the cargo flight.

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