Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-. Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: TACA de Nicaragua
Location: near Matagalpa –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during heavy rainfall and dense fog, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain. The impact caused extensive damage to the aircraft’s structure.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during heavy rainfall and dense fog, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain. The impact caused extensive damage to the aircraft’s structure.
Description
Crashed into a mountain under torrential rain and fog.
Primary Cause
Heavy rainfall and dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and increased aerodynamic drag, leading to loss of control and a high-speed impact.Heavy rainfall and dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and increased aerodynamic drag, leading to loss of control and a high-speed impact.Share on:
