Liberty XL accident near La Lima, Hn, June 23, 2016
On June 23, 2016 at about 10:59 pm local time, a Liberty XL, registered HRHZT, was destroyed in an accident during takeoff near La Lima. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 23, 2016 · about 10:59 pm local time
- Place
- La Lima, Honduras · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Liberty XL 2
- Registration
- HRHZT · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 23, 2016, about 2259 UTC, a Discovery Aviation, Incorporated, Liberty XL-2, Honduran registration HR-HZT, owned and operated by Horizontes Flight School was destroyed when it impacted the roof of a house in a residential neighborhood near La Lima, Honduras, while performing a takeoff from a touch-and-go landing at the Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (MHLM), San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The instructor pilot and dual student on board were fatally injured. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the foreign, non-scheduled, instructional flight which originated at MHLM. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Honduras. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: Agencia Hondurena de Aeronautica Civil (AHAC) Unidad de Investigacion de Accidentes 500 Mts. Al Norte del Aeropuerto Internacional Toncontin Apartado Postal 30145 Comayaguela, M, D.C., Honduras, Centro America Telephone: 504-2234-0263 www.ahac.gob.hn This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AHAC of Honduras.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,750 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IOF-240-B (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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