AN-ADQ
Flight / Schedule
AN-ADQ
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
AN-ADQ
MSN
9212
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Lineas Aéreas de Nicaragua - LANICADate
February 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Location
Nicaragua All Nicaragua
Region
Central America • Nicaragua
Narrative Report
On February 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM, AN-ADQ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Lineas Aéreas de Nicaragua - LANICA, with the event recorded near Nicaragua All Nicaragua.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
suffered an accident somewhere in Nicaragua. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration AN-ADQ, MSN 9212, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
suffered an accident somewhere in Nicaragua. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Lineas Aéreas de Nicaragua - LANICAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Region / Country
Central America • Nicaragua
Aircraft Details
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