424
Flight / Schedule
424
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
424
MSN
97
Year of Manufacture
1977
Date
December 31, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Location
Nicaragua All Nicaragua
Region
Central America • Nicaragua
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1979 at 12:00 AM, 424 experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua, with the event recorded near Nicaragua All Nicaragua.
The flight was categorized as military.
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.
Crashed somewhere in Nicaragua in 1979 (exact date unknown).
Aircraft reference details include registration 424, MSN 97, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed somewhere in Nicaragua in 1979 (exact date unknown).
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Region / Country
Central America • Nicaragua
Aircraft Details
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