Nicaragua

During a training exercise over the region of Prinzapolka, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Nicaragua. Crew fate unknown.

The three engine airplane departed Managua on a schedule service to Puerto Cabezas, carrying six passengers and a crew of two. While approaching the destination, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located in the Natural Reserve of Kligna, some 40 km southwest of Puerto Cabezas. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated and the wreckage was found five days later, on October 3. All eight occupants were rescued.

The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area in Nicaragua while taking part to SAR operations after another SM-6000B from the same operator was missing since two days. Both crew members Gorden Beach Kingsley (pilot) and Edwin Marvin Kingsley (mechanic) were found and rescued 21 days later.

The pilot Earl Willet Kingsley, sole on board, departed Managua Airport at 0700LT on a cargo flight to the mines of Bonanza. Approaching the destination, the three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the jungle. As the airplane failed to arrive in Bonanza, SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned as no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot was found. The wreckage was discovered in a wooded area near Bonanza in April 1948.

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Bluefields Airport.

Shortly after takeoff from Managua Airport, while climbing to a height of 2,000 feet, the three engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the Managua Lake, off the capital city. All three occupants, employed by an American oil company, were killed.

Upon landing, the three engine airplane went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

The aircraft was on its way from Managua to France Field, Colón, Panama, carrying three crew members. After takeoff from Managua, while in initial climb, the left engine caught fire. The pilot decided to return for an emergency landing and initiated a turn when the right engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. In the evening, the pilot died from his injuries.