Nicaragua

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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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Registration:

422

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

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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Cargo

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Managua – Miami

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Captain / Total flying hours:

12135

Captain / Total hours on type:

5066.00

Circumstances:

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 Beechcraft C18S Expeditor in Guezalguaque

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1960

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C18S

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Registration:

496

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6335

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1944

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The pilot, sole on board, was forced to make an emergency landing in a cotton field. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while the pilot Cpt Reyes was unhurt.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Siuna: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1960 at 1439 LT

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AN-AIN

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Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

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Siuna – Bonanza

MSN:

26945

YOM:

1944

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Siuna

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Aircraft flight hours:

5650

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 2,400 meters past the runway end. A crew member and a passenger were killed while 16 other occupants were injured. The airplane was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

During the investigation, when the port propeller was being dismantled it was discovered that the distributor valve was broken from the base of the junction with the engine crankshaft, the first threads having broken. The break appeared to be due to fatigue. From the evidence, the rupture of the distributor valve of the port propeller appears to have been the main cause of the accident, additional factors being unfavorable terrain, wind and altitude conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DL in Nicaragua

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1960

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AN-ADQ

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9212

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1943

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suffered an accident somewhere in Nicaragua. No casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 in Nicaragua: 60 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Aerolineas Nacionales - Costa Rica

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TI-1022

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While performing a flight within Nicaragua, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Nicaraguan Air Force fighter and crashed. All 60 occupants were killed. The date of the occurrence is also reported as July 17, 1959.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

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

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1959 at 1335 LT

Type of aircraft:

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

Flight number:

TA779

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