Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 May 1988
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Aeronica – Aerolineas Nicaraguenses
Registration Number: YN-CBE
Location: Cerro F brega –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A DC-6 cargo plane crashed on Cerro F brega near Panama City, Nicaragua, on May 1989. The aircraft impacted the mountain at an altitude of approximately 2808 meters, resulting in significant damage. The wreckage was discovered there.A DC-6 cargo plane crashed on Cerro F brega near Panama City, Nicaragua, on May 1989. The aircraft impacted the mountain at an altitude of approximately 2808 meters, resulting in significant damage. The wreckage was discovered there.
Description
The DC-6 cargo plane departed Panama City-Omar Torrijos Airport at 05:49 on a flight to Managua, Nicaragua. Last radio contact was with a controller at Puerto Lim¢n, Costa Rica at 06:53. The wreckage was found in May 1989 on Cerro F brega. The aircraft had impacted the mountain at 2808 meters altitude, about 700 meters below the top.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically a sudden mountain storm, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and impact.Weather conditions, specifically a sudden mountain storm, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and impact.Share on:
