Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 September 1937
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: TACA Guatemala
Registration Number: LG-AAE
Location: 40 km SW of Puerto Cabezas –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraftCessna 172 twin-engine aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft, piloted by Lynn Shepard, crashed while en route to a mine in the jungle on October 3, 1937. The aircraft carried a cargo of meat. The wreckage was discovered in the jungle.A Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft, piloted by Lynn Shepard, crashed while en route to a mine in the jungle on October 3, 1937. The aircraft carried a cargo of meat. The wreckage was discovered in the jungle.
Description
Crashed while en route to a mine, with a cargo of meat. Wreckage found in the jungle October 3, 1937. Pilot Lynn Shepard.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during flight.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during flight.Share on:
