YN-BVL

On May 16, 1980 at 12:00 AM, YN-BVL experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Lineas Aéreas de Nicaragua - LANICA, with the event recorded near Bonanza Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte.

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 listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Bonanza-San Pedro Airfield, the airplane was too low and struck a wooden pile located near the runway threshold. The airplane crash landed and came to rest on the runway. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration YN-BVL, MSN 30374, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.0411°, -84.6297°.