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Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Rosita: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Rosita
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Rosita. Both pilots were killed. It is possible that the aircraft may have been shot down.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Bonanza

Date & Time: May 16, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
YN-BVL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30374
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bonanza
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Bonanza-San Pedro Airfield, the airplane was too low and struck a wooden pile located near the runway threshold. The airplane crash landed and came to rest on the runway. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Prinzapolka

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
AN-BIM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Prinzapolka
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Prinzapolka, injuring both occupants.

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

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1960 at 1439 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
AN-AIN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Siuna – Bonanza
MSN:
26945
YOM:
1944
Location:
Siuna
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
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 Ford 5 in Puerto Cabezas

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Salvador – Puerto Cabezas
Location:
Puerto Cabezas
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the three engine aircraft hit the ground and crashed few dozen yards short of runway. The three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Puerto Cabezas

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
AN-AAR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5-AT-013
YOM:
14
Location:
Puerto Cabezas
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Alamikamba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
AN-AAO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
5-AT-052
YOM:
1929
Location:
Alamikamba
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight when the three engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain near Alamikamba. The wreckage and both dead bodies were found 16 days later on April 20, 1941.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Prinzapolka

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
AN-AAT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5-AT-007
YOM:
1928
Location:
Prinzapolka
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Ford 5 near Puerto Cabezas

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
LG-AAE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Managua – Puerto Cabezas
MSN:
5-AT-028
YOM:
1929
Location:
Puerto Cabezas
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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