C-GCMD
Flight / Schedule
C-GCMD
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
C-GCMD
MSN
31-7912101
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
KASI - KalusAir Services Inc.Date
October 2, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Veracruz Rivas
Region
Central America • Nicaragua
Coordinates
11.4237°, -85.8748°
Narrative Report
On October 2, 2015 at 12:03 PM, C-GCMD experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by KASI - KalusAir Services Inc., with the event recorded near Veracruz Rivas.
The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, departed Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport at 0934LT on a flight for the Australian Company CSA Global, taking part to a geological mission dedicated to the construction of a canal. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Los Camastros, about one km north of Veracruz. The pilot was killed and maybe tried to use a parachute before the crash as one was found in the wreckage.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GCMD, MSN 31-7912101, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.4237°, -85.8748°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, departed Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport at 0934LT on a flight for the Australian Company CSA Global, taking part to a geological mission dedicated to the construction of a canal. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Los Camastros, about one km north of Veracruz. The pilot was killed and maybe tried to use a parachute before the crash as one was found in the wreckage.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
KASI - KalusAir Services Inc.Flight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Nicaragua
Aircraft Details
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