SUBJECT: TACA INTL AIRLINES FLIGHT TA0390 accident in Toncontin Int'l airport of
AIRBUS regrets to confirm that an A320 aircraft operated by TACA International Airlines was
involved in an accident during landing at Tegucigalpa Toncontin Intl airport, Honduras at 09:45
am local time on May 30th 2008.
The aircraft was operating a scheduled flight TA0390 from El Salvador to Tegucigalpa.
The aircraft involved in the accident, registration number EI-TAF, bearing msn 1374, was
delivered to TACA International Airlines from the production line in January 2001 and had logged
around 21900 flight hours and 10000 flight cycles. It was powered by IAE V2500 engines.
According to available information, there were 129 passengers on board and 6 crew members.
Initial reports indicate several injuries and 3 fatalities on-board.
In line with ICAO Annex 13 International convention, the Authorities of El Salvador will lead the
investigation assisted by Accredited Representatives from the French BEA (Bureau d'Enquêtes et
d'Analyses) as State of aircraft manufacturer and from the US NTSB as State of engine
manufacturer. A go-team of 5 Airbus Technical Advisors has been dispatched to Tegucigalpa to
assist the Authorities.
Further update will be provided as soon as valuable information becomes available.
Airbus expresses its sympathy to the families and relatives affected by this event.
Yannick Malinge
Vice-president Flight Safety
Airbus
