YN-BYZ

On final approach to Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino Airport, the copilot mistakenly activated the reversers. The airplane lost height and landed hard, causing irreparable damages. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

YN-BYZ

Registration

YN-BYZ

MSN

298

Year of Manufacture

1983

Date

June 29, 1983 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

Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino-Las Mercedes Managua City District

Region

Central America • Nicaragua

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 29, 1983 at 12:00 AM, YN-BYZ experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Aeronica - Aerolineas Nicaraguenses, with the event recorded near Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino-Las Mercedes Managua City District.

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 final approach to Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino Airport, the copilot mistakenly activated the reversers. The airplane lost height and landed hard, causing irreparable damages. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration YN-BYZ, MSN 298, year of manufacture 1983.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino Airport, the copilot mistakenly activated the reversers. The airplane lost height and landed hard, causing irreparable damages. There were no casualties.

Cause: Human factor

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 • Nicaragua

Aircraft Details

Registration

YN-BYZ

MSN

298

Year of Manufacture

1983