Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 July 1964
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: L¡neas Areas de Nicaragua – LANICA
Registration Number: AN-AKY
Location: 5 km from Managua Airport (MGA) –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Curtiss C-46 transport plane crashed near Managua?s Las Mercedes Airport in Nicaragua, resulting in a forced landing and fire after an engine failure during take-off. The aircraft carried 25,000 pounds of coffee bound for Miami, Florida.A Curtiss C-46 transport plane crashed near Managua?s Las Mercedes Airport in Nicaragua, resulting in a forced landing and fire after an engine failure during take-off. The aircraft carried 25,000 pounds of coffee bound for Miami, Florida.
Description
The Curtiss C-46 transport plane crashed 5 km from Managua’s Las Mercedes Airport in Nicaragua. The aircraft suffered an engine failure on take-off and caught fire after performing a forced landing. The cargo consisted of 25.000 pounds of coffee, bound for Miami, Florida, USA.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during take-off.Engine failure during take-off.Share on:
