Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino-Las Mercedes

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1977

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Managua-Las Mercedes Airport. Occupants fate unknown. Dual registration 423 (military) and AN-BSZ (civil).

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Managua

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1976

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AN-AOC

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22343

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1945

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Upon touchdown, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Managua

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1972

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AN-AMR

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175

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1944

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After takeoff from Managua Airport, while climbing, the left engine caught fire. The crew informed ground about his situation and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Following a 'normal' approach, the airplane belly landed and slid for dozen meters before coming to rest onto the runway. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Belly landed following an engine fire after takeoff.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Managua: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1968

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HC-AMC

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Cargo

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167

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Managua-Las Mercedes Airport. A crew member was killed while the second one was injured.

Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader in Managua

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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422

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Flight

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Training

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Managua - Managua

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27485

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1944

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The crew was completing a local training mission at Managua-Las Mercedes Airport when he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to abandon the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. While both pilots were found alive, the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46C Commando in Managua

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1964

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AN-AKY

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Managua – Miami

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The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Managua to Miami, carrying two pilots and a load of 25,000 pounds of coffee. Shortly after takeoff from Managua-Las Mercedes Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in flames 5 km from the airport. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46C Commando in Managua: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1961 at 1100 LT

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AN-AOE

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12135

Captain / Total hours on type:

5066.00

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The aircraft departed Las Mercedes at 1100LT on an IFR flight to Miami, Florida. Its only occupants were the captain and copilot. Shortly after takeoff control difficulties were experienced. During an attempt to return to the airport, the aircraft stalled on final approach, went into a spin and crashed at an angle of 45° to 50° on its right wing. The aircraft immediately burst into flames, and the central section, fuselage and the portion of the wings which contained the fuel tanks, were destroyed. Both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was attributed to cargo displacement towards the rear of the aircraft during the take-off run or immediately after taking-off.

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Crash of a Vickers 763D Viscount in Managua: 15 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1959 at 1335 LT

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Vickers Viscount

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YS-09C

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Managua – Tegucigalpa – San Salvador – Guatemala City – Mexico City – New Orleans

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1955

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TA779

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Shortly after takeoff from runway 29 at Managua-Las Mercedes Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked left and crashed in flames in a field located 2,4 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and 15 people were killed, among them two crew members. Four occupants survived the crash.

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In accordance with the documentation obtained and data collected during the inquiry, the Investigating Board reached the following conclusions. The accident was caused by the following factors:
- Failure of number 1 engine at the end of runway 29 during takeoff and before reaching V2 speed,
- The non-retraction of the landing gear immediately after the aircraft reached V2 speed,
- Failure of engine number 2 a few seconds later, during a climb with insufficient speed to maintain control which resulted in a forced turn to the left that became tighter and tighter; the aircraft finally rolled into an inverted position and hit a tree with its left wing. Several possible reasons for the failure of engines no.1 and 2 and the non-retraction of the landing gear were considered, however the Board found no substantiating evidence or proof in the various tests carried out on the aircraft's parts to support any one of them.
The Board was therefore, unable positively to attribute the accident to any mechanical or electrical failure or to any piloting error.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Puerto Cabezas

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1937

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Ford 5

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LG-AAE

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Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

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Plain, Valley

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Managua – Puerto Cabezas

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5-AT-028

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1929

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Puerto Cabezas

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