TACA Airlines Runway Accident at Toncontin International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Summary of the Accident
At least five people were killed and 65 were injured on May 30, 2008 when an Airbus A-320 carrying 124 passengers and several crew members owned by Central America's TACA skidded off the runway and crashed down a 20-meter (66-foot) embankment as it tried to land at Toncontin International Airport, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The TACA plane was flying a Los Angeles to San Salvador to Tegucigalpa route when it may have overshot the runway during landing. The plane broke into three pieces and many onboard suffered smoke inhalation from a fire that ignited during the crash.
Among the plane crash victims were persons from the United States, Honduras, Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
According to the Honduras Industry and Commerce Minister Norman Garcia said poor visibility could have contributed to the crash. The airport at Tegucigalpa, Honduras is ringed by mountains and considered one of the most dangerous in Central America, according to aviation experts.
The Legal Rights of Victims and Families Whose Loved Ones Die in Aviation Accidents
We appreciate that this is a time of deep pain and grief for the families of the passengers and crew who died in the Grupo TACA crash at the Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In the coming weeks, however, you may well have questions concerning how and why the crash occurred, your legal rights, and compensation that may be available to you. For answers to many of your questions on aviation law please visit our Aviation Law Frequently Asked Questions page.
You will also have questions on the duties and legal responsibility of TACA Airlines; the manufacturers of the plane and its engines; the airport authority; and other corporations involved in the operations and maintenance of the aircraft.
Lieff Global is collaborating with an international team of aviation safety attorneys and experts to address these questions and provide legal assistance to the families who lost their loved ones.
Contact International Aviation Law Attorneys
Families whose loved ones died or were injured in the TACA accident are welcome to contact Lieff Global by email to learn more about their legal rights. You may also telephone us at 1-415-788-8000 from outside the U.S.
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