Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 January 1999
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area – Ejrcito de Nicaragua
Registration Number: 152
Location: 7,5 km from Bluefields Airport (BEF) –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: Antonov AircraftAntonov Aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft took off from Managua at 07:10 bound for Bluefields with an estimated arrival time of 08:30. An obstruction on the runway prevented immediate landing, leading to a subsequent crash in a mountainous area.An Antonov aircraft took off from Managua at 07:10 bound for Bluefields with an estimated arrival time of 08:30. An obstruction on the runway prevented immediate landing, leading to a subsequent crash in a mountainous area.
Description
The Antonov took off from Managua at 07:10 for a relief flight to Bluefields; ETA being 08:30. While approaching Bluefields, the crew were told that they could not land right away, because another aircraft was blocking the runway. The plane later crashed in a mountainous area.
Primary Cause
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