On September 18, 1968, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration HC-AMC) operated by ANDES Ecuador - Aerolineas Nacionales del Ecuador was involved in an aviation accident near Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino-Las Mercedes, Nicaragua during takeoff. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed under undetermined conditions following its departure from Managua-Las Mercedes Airport, resulting in one fatality and one injury.
What happened
Shortly after departing from the Managua-Las Mercedes Airport, an aircraft went down during the initial stages of flight. The exact sequence of events leading to the impact remains unconfirmed due to unknown circumstances surrounding the crash.
During the accident, the aircraft's crew was onboard. The incident resulted in one fatality among the crew members, while a second crew member sustained injuries during the event.
Findings
The specific factors that led to the loss of the aircraft have not yet been determined, as the circumstances surrounding the departure and subsequent crash remain unidentified.