Accident description
Last updated: 20 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 21 DEC 1987 |
| Time: | 14:36 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-6BF |
| Operator: | Aeronica - Aerolineas Nicaraguenses |
| Registration: | YN-BFO |
| C/n / msn: | 45324/963 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Boca Rio San Carlos (Costa Rica) |
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Managua Airport (MGA/MNMG), Nicaragua |
| Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY/MPTO), Panama |
The no. 3 engine suddenly separated with a loud bang during cruise. The no. 4 engine fire warning sounded and the crew attempted to extinguish the fire and feather the prop. The prop wouldn't feather. The cargo was then jettisoned and the aircraft was ditched in a river.
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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 Managua Airport to Panama City-Tocumen International Airport as the crow flies is 812 km (507 miles).
Distance from Managua Airport to Panama City-Tocumen International Airport as the crow flies is 812 km (507 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.
