YV-C-LBG

The crew encountered an unexpected situation en route and was forced to divert to David Airport for an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Flight / Schedule

YV-C-LBG

Registration

YV-C-LBG

MSN

262

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

May 19, 1960 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

David Chiriquí

Region

Central America • Panama

Coordinates

8.3909°, -82.4281°

Narrative Report

On May 19, 1960 at 12:00 AM, YV-C-LBG experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Linea Expressa Bolivar Compania Aérea - LEBCA, with the event recorded near David Chiriquí.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

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.

The crew encountered an unexpected situation en route and was forced to divert to David Airport for an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-C-LBG, MSN 262, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.3909°, -82.4281°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew encountered an unexpected situation en route and was forced to divert to David Airport for an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Panama

Aircraft Details

Registration

YV-C-LBG

MSN

262

Year of Manufacture

1945