Cargo Aircraft Ditched in Río San Carlos After Engine Failure and Fire (YN-BFO)

Incident Overview During a cargo flight from Managua to Panama City, the aircraft was at cruising altitude when engine number 3 detached from the airframe. Following the detachment, engine number 4 caught fire. The pilot was able to extinguish the fire but was unable to feather the propeller. ## Emergency Response and Outcome The passengers jettisoned the cargo to assist in the emergency. The crew eventually managed to ditch the aircraft in the Río San Carlos near Boca San Carlos. All six occupants on board were injured, and the aircraft was destroyed. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the Río San Carlos near Boca San Carlos.