Cessna 421 TG-JYM
10 March 2010 · Tegucigalpa, Honduras · Fatal
Summary
On 10 March 2010 at about 20:06 local time, a Cessna 421 registered TG-JYM, operated by Corpreca SA, was involved in an accident near Tegucigalpa, Honduras. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- Nearest airport
- Toncontin International Airpor (MHTG)
- Coordinates
- 14.0672, -87.2600
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421
- Registration
- TG-JYM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Corpreca SA
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tegucigalpa → San Pedro Sula
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- NTSB number
- CEN10WA150
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Honduran government.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On March 10, 2010, at 2006 coordinated universal time, a Cessna Aircraft Company 421B, Guatemalan registered TG-JYM, owned and operated by Copreca S.A., was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Toncontin International Airport (MHTG), Tegucigalpa, Honduras. A post impact fire ensued. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to Moral Ramon Villeda Airport, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The Honduran investigators reported that shortly after departure the pilot reported a mechanical problem and was returning to the airport when the airplane impacted terrain one mile to the west of the airport. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Honduran government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Honduran government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: SECRETARÌA DE OBRAS PÙBLICAS, TRANSPORTE Y VIVIENDA DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL Apartado Postal 30145 Tegucigalpa, M. D. C., Honduras, C. A.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2010 | Cessna 421B | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | Earls Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2010 | Cessna 421B | Alpine, Texas, United States | Ohara Flying Service II LP | Fatal | 5 |
| 11 Jul 2010 | Cessna 421 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Chase R. Bales | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jun 2010 | Cessna 421B | Anderson, Indiana, United States | Great Lakes Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 2011 | Cessna 421C | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | Quest Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Dec 2011 | Cessna 421B | Pampa, Texas, United States | Reinhart Paul Eric | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2010 | Bell 206 | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 May 2008 | Airbus A320-233 | Tegucgalpa, Honduras | Groupo Taca Airlines | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Oct 2008 | Robinson R44 | Yoro, Honduras | Aerocentro de Honduras | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2012 | Unknown aircraft | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | EasySky | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Cessna 210 | Palma Real, Honduras | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Bell 407 | Rio Ablajo, Honduras | - | No injuries | - |