Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 September 1968
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: ANDES – Aerolineas Nacionales del Ecuador
Registration Number: HC-AMC
Location: near Managua-Las Mercedes Airport (MGA) –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate aircraft stability.Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate aircraft stability.Share on:
