Cessna 152 accident near Tegucigalpa, Ho, March 22, 2002
On March 22, 2002 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered HRAHU, was destroyed in an accident near Tegucigalpa. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 22, 2002 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Tegucigalpa, HO
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- HRAHU · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aero Club De Honduras
The flight
- Departed from: Tegucigalpa at 1:15 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 030° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observation at 1:45 pm from TGP
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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