Narrative:
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.
accident date: 21-12-1987
type: Douglas DC-6BF
registration: YN-BFO
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 21 December 1987 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6BF |
| Operator: | Aeronica - Aerolineas Nicaraguenses |
| Registration: | YN-BFO |
| 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 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Boca San Carlos ( Costa Rica)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Managua-Augusto C. Sandino 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.
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
» La Nación 22 December 1987, p8APhotos
accident date: 21-12-1987
type: Douglas DC-6BF
registration: YN-BFO
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 Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport to Panama City-Tocumen International Airport as the crow flies is 812 km (507 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport to Panama City-Tocumen International Airport as the crow flies is 812 km (507 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
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