Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 February 1940
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-. Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: TACA de Nicaragua
Registration Number: AN-AA.
Location: near Prinzapolka –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced a forced landing after one engine ignited, resulting in injuries to both pilots. The engine failure triggered a rapid descent, leading to a crash landing.A passenger jet experienced a forced landing after one engine ignited, resulting in injuries to both pilots. The engine failure triggered a rapid descent, leading to a crash landing.
Description
Forced landing after one engine caught fire. Both pilots were injured.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent fire.Engine failure and subsequent fire.Share on:
