Narrative:
An Aeronica was approaching the airport of Corn Island, Nicaragua when five men armed with pistols and hand grenades went to the cockpit and commandeered the aircraft.
The aircraft was diverted to and landed at Limon, Costa Rica. At Limon the hijackers surrendered to the custody of Costa Rican authorities and requested political asylum. The aircraft with the crew and remaining passengers were allowed to return to Nicaragua.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 10 May 1982 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F Commando |
| Operator: | Aeronica - Aerolineas Nicaraguenses |
| Registration: | YN-BRG |
| MSN: | 22579 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 49 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Puerto Limón Airport (LIO) ( Costa Rica)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bluefields Airport (BEF/MNBL), Nicaragua |
| Corn Island Airport (RNI/MNCI), Nicaragua |
An Aeronica was approaching the airport of Corn Island, Nicaragua when five men armed with pistols and hand grenades went to the cockpit and commandeered the aircraft.
The aircraft was diverted to and landed at Limon, Costa Rica. At Limon the hijackers surrendered to the custody of Costa Rican authorities and requested political asylum. The aircraft with the crew and remaining passengers were allowed to return to Nicaragua.
Classification:
HijackSources:
» La Nacion 11-5-1982Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bluefields Airport to Corn Island Airport as the crow flies is 81 km (50 miles).
Distance from Bluefields Airport to Corn Island Airport as the crow flies is 81 km (50 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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