Miami - Managua

On January 19, 1982 at 08:30 AM, Miami - Managua experienced a crash involving Canadair CL-44, operated by Aeroservicios Ecuatorianos, with the event recorded near Miami-Intl Florida.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Miami-Intl Airport, outbound to Managua on a cargo flight, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage due to a hydraulic pressure fault. Decision was taken to return for a safe landing and the landing gears were lowered. The nose gear was down and locked but not both main gears which remained partially deployed and not locked. Upon touchdown, both main gear partially retracted and the airplane came to rest on the runway. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HC-BHS, MSN 14, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7950°, -80.2867°.