HK-4323
Flight / Schedule
HK-4323
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 690Registration
HK-4323
MSN
690-11354
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Private ColombianDate
July 9, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Villa el Carmen Managua City District
Region
Central America • Nicaragua
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 9, 2005 at 12:00 AM, HK-4323 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 690, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near Villa el Carmen Managua City District.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 technical failure. Crashed near Villa el Carmen following apparent technical problems while completing a smuggling flight.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK-4323, MSN 690-11354, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed near Villa el Carmen following apparent technical problems while completing a smuggling flight.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Private ColombianFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Nicaragua
Aircraft Details
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