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Fatal crash at Honduras airport Fatal crash at Honduras airport
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A plane landing at Tegucigalpa airport in Honduras has overshot a runway, leaving at least two passengers dead, officials say. A passenger plane landing at Tegucigalpa airport in Honduras has overshot a runway, leaving at least three people dead, officials say.
Several people were injured after the plane veered onto a road, crashing into cars in the Honduran capital.Several people were injured after the plane veered onto a road, crashing into cars in the Honduran capital.
TACA airline's Flight 390 was arriving from El Salvador, carrying at least 124 passengers, officials say.TACA airline's Flight 390 was arriving from El Salvador, carrying at least 124 passengers, officials say.
Ambulances and firefighters rushed to the scene of the crash. Officials say bad weather may have been a factor.Ambulances and firefighters rushed to the scene of the crash. Officials say bad weather may have been a factor.
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They say the plane was trying to land in foggy weather.
A doctor at the hospital treating the injured named one of the dead passengers as a director of a Central American bank.A doctor at the hospital treating the injured named one of the dead passengers as a director of a Central American bank.
The other victim was a pilot, one of the medics said. The other victims were a pilot and a motorist on the ground, officials say.
Other passengers said they were lucky to survive.Other passengers said they were lucky to survive.
"I am thanking God I am alive - there are other passengers who are in a very bad way," survivor Roberto Sosa told Honduran radio."I am thanking God I am alive - there are other passengers who are in a very bad way," survivor Roberto Sosa told Honduran radio.
More than 2,000 gallons (7,500 litres) of jet fuel spilled out of the plane, and authorities tried to clear away hundreds of onlookers amid fears of an explosion or fire.More than 2,000 gallons (7,500 litres) of jet fuel spilled out of the plane, and authorities tried to clear away hundreds of onlookers amid fears of an explosion or fire.
The Airbus-320 left San Salvador at 1430 GMT; it was scheduled to stop briefly in Tegucigalpa and in San Pedro Sula before heading to Miami, Florida, the Associated Press news agency reports.
Tegucigalpa, surrounded by hills, is one of the most difficult airports for landing in the region because of its short runway and an unusually steep approach.