26
Mar
Douglas C-47 (DC-3) –
The C-47 transport plane crashed in a lake shortly after take-off. It carried 5000 pounds relief supplies for victims of Hurricane "Fif...
26
Mar
Convair CV-440-38 – TI-1086C
A Convair CV-440 passenger plane operated by Costa Rican airline APSA was damaged in an accident near Managua, Nicaragua. All 45 on boa...
26
Mar
26
Mar
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A 24-year old male, dressed in woman's clothing, drew a gun after takeoff from Managua. He threatened the pilot and demanded to be take...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Curtiss C-46 Commando – AN-AKY
The Curtiss C-46 transport plane crashed 5 km from Managua's Las Mercedes Airport in Nicaragua. The aircraft suffered an engine failure...
26
Mar
Curtiss C-46 Commando – AN-AOE
The Curtiss departed Las Mercedes Airport at 11:00 for an IFR cargo flight to Miami. Shortly after takeoff control difficulties forced ...
26
Mar
Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando – AN-AIN
The aircraft crashed on a hillside with a 10 degree upslope, 1,5 miles from the Siuna departure runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: "During the in...
26
Mar
Curtiss C-46 Commando – TI-1022
A Curtiss C-46 aircraft, operated by Aerolineas Nacionales, had departed San Jos-La Sabana Airport, Costa Rica, carrying armed guerri...
26
Mar
Vickers 763D Viscount – YS-09C
The TACA Viscount took off from Las Mercedes Airport for a flight to San Salvador Guatemala, Mexico and New Orleans. Shortly after lift...