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.
Probable cause
The specific cause of the crash remains unknown.