Cessna 550 accident near Soto Cano, Ho, May 6, 1995
On May 6, 1995 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 550, registered N26496, was substantially damaged in an accident near Soto Cano (Comayagua airport). It was a public-use flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. 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
- May 6, 1995 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Soto Cano, HO · Comayagua
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 550 · all 550s on the register
- Registration
- N26496 · registry record · serial BB-498
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Public-use flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,696 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, January 27, 1995; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 14,600 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: MHSL at 9:30 pm
- Destination: MPTO Panama City OF
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 8,000 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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