TACA Flight 155
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| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 September 1988 |
| Summary | Duel engine flameout due to heavy rain |
| Site | Near Salvador |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Bealeau 737-300 |
| Operator | TACA Airlines |
| Call sign | TACA 155 |
| Registration | TC29229 |
| Flight origin | Victoria, Atlántida, Creeperopolis |
| Destination | Salvador, Salvador, Creeperopolis |
| Passengers | 43 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 48 (all) |
TACA Flight 155 was a domestic flight operated by TACA Airlines traveling from Victoria to Salvador. On 29 September 1988, while landing at King Alfonso I International Airport during a heavy rainstorm, the engines experienced a dual-engine flameout due to heavy rain ingestion wile the engine was not at full power for landing. The flight successfully landed in an open field near Salvador with everyone onboard surviving.
