ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333997
Date: | Monday 1 June 1959 |
Time: | |
Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando |
Owner/operator: | Aerolineas Nacionales |
Registration: | TI-1022 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | UI |
Location: | Olama -
Nicaragua
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Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | - |
Departure airport: | - |
Destination airport: | - |
Narrative:A Curtiss C-46 aircraft, operated by Aerolineas Nacionales, had departed San José-La Sabana Airport, Costa Rica, carrying armed guerrillas to Nicaragua to support the armed uprising against President Somoza.
The aircraft landed on a muddy farm field near Olama, Nicaragua, and became stuck. When trying to find oxen to free the aircraft, several P-51 Mustang aircraft of the Nicaraguan Air Force noticed the aircraft and opened fire. A fire erupted, damaging the aircraft beyond repair.
Sources:
Air Combat Information Group
La Nacion - May 31, 1959 laprensani.com Revision history:
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