On September 7, 1976, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (registration 1011) operated by Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua was involved in an aviation accident near La Piragua, Nicaragua during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The specific cause of the crash remains unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine airplane crashed into a wooded area shortly after departing from La Piragua, resulting in one fatality and eight injuries.
What happened
Shortly after departing from La Piragua, a single-engine airplane went down in a forested region. The precise circumstances surrounding the descent and impact remain undetermined. Following the accident, the aircraft was located by recovery teams in February 1979; however, the wreckage was later determined to be a total loss.
Findings
The crash occurred during the initial phase of flight, only minutes after takeoff.
The incident resulted in one fatality and eight injuries among the people on board.
The exact cause of the accident has not been established.
What happened in the 7 Sept 1976 De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident near La Piragua, Nicaragua?
A single-engine airplane crashed into a wooded area shortly after departing from La Piragua, resulting in one fatality and eight injuries.
Were there any fatalities in the 7 Sept 1976 De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 7 Sept 1976 involved a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, registration 1011, operated by Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua, at La Piragua, Nicaragua.
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