GAF Nomad N.24 crash, Nov 24, 1997, La Ceiba-Goloson
GAF Nomad N.24 accident on November 24, 1997 near La Ceiba-Goloson, Atlántida, Honduras with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of the right engine after a...
- Date: November 24, 1997
- Aircraft: GAF Nomad N.24
- Location: La Ceiba-Goloson, Atlántida, Honduras
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of the right engine after a bird strike, which was believed to be a buzzard or vulture. The sources differ on the return route and the crash location.
Shortly after takeoff from La Ceiba, a Rollins Air Nomad struck a bird that damaged its right engine. The engine caught fire and detached, and the crew tried to return for an emergency landing. The aircraft went out of control on final and crashed on a soccer field, injuring all 12 occupants.