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Aircraft Crash After Right-Engine Failure at La Ceiba-Goloson Airport (HR-AQG)

La Ceiba-Goloson, HondurasLanding (descent or approach)

On March 7, 1998, a Let L-410 (registration HR-AQG) operated by Aerolíneas Sosa was involved in an aviation accident near La Ceiba-Goloson, Honduras during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

Following a right-engine failure during initial climb from La Ceiba-Goloson Airport, an aircraft crashed into a road after a wing struck a house roof. All 17 occupants were injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Immediate Sequence of Events An aircraft departed La Ceiba-Goloson Airport and experienced a failure of its right engine while in the initial climb phase. The flight crew received clearance for an emergency landing and subsequently initiated a circuit to return to the airport. ## Impact and Damage During the return maneuver, the aircraft descended to a low altitude. At this stage, one of the wings made contact with the roof of a house. The aircraft then crashed onto a road. ## Casualties and Aircraft Condition All 17 occupants aboard the aircraft sustained injuries. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause of the accident as the failure of the right engine for unknown reasons.

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