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| Date: | unk. date 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor |
| Owner/operator: | TACA de Nicaragua |
| Registration: | AN-AAM |
| MSN: | 5-AT-73 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | -
 Nicaragua
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flipped on its back. Details and date unknown.
Note: a TACA cargo trimotor made a hard landing at Siuna, 7 MAR 1939, flipped over and was considerable damaged. The poor weather and runway conditions contributed to the accident. The pilot suffering face injuries and the co-pilot remained uninjured. La Prensa (Managua) 8 MAR 1939, p1 (image313)
Sources:
https://www.laahs.com/nicaraguan-ford-tri-motors/ (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2023 16:51 | TB | Added |
| 25-Jun-2023 16:51 | TB | Updated |
| 28-Oct-2023 18:54 | TB | Updated |
| 22-Dec-2023 13:15 | TB | Updated [Date, Total fatalities, ] |
| 04-Jan-2024 10:54 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 12-Mar-2024 06:53 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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