Managua - Panama City

On December 4, 1970 at 02:15 PM, Managua - Panama City experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua, with the event recorded near Mt Turrialba Cartago (East Central Valley).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The airplane was engaged in a special flight from Managua to Panama City, carrying three passengers (all civilians), and three crew members. While approaching San José, Costa Rica, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. In poor visibility, the airplane struck the slope of the Turrialba volcano (3,340 meters high) and disintegrated on impact. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 411.