Central American Airways Flight 731

Central American Airways Flight 731
HR-AUQ, the aircraft involved, seen five months before the accident on 6th September 2010
Accident
DateFebruary 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)
SummaryControlled flight into terrain
SiteNear Santa Ana, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras
13°57′00″N 87°15′12″W / 13.9501°N 87.2532°W / 13.9501; -87.2532
Aircraft
Aircraft typeLet L-410UVP-E20
OperatorCentral American Airways
RegistrationHR-AUQ
Flight originRamón Villeda Morales International Airport, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
DestinationToncontín International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Occupants14
Passengers12
Crew2
Fatalities14
Survivors0

Central American Airways Flight 731 was a passenger flight which crashed on approach to Toncontín International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on February 14, 2011. All 14 on board died. The aircraft involved, a Let L-410 Turbolet, was operating Central American Airlines' scheduled domestic service from San Pedro Sula to Tegucigalpa.[1]

  1. ^ "Crash: Central American Airways L410 near Tegucigalpa on Feb 14th 2011, impacted trees on approach". Avherald.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.