1 fatality

2015-10-02: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (C-GCMD) — KASI - KalusAir Services Inc. — Veracruz, Nicaragua

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On October 2, 2015, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration C-GCMD) operated by KASI - KalusAir Services Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Veracruz, Nicaragua in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Veracruz, Nicaragua, killing the sole pilot. The plane was on a geological mission for CSA Global. A parachute found in the wreckage suggests the pilot may have attempted to bail out.

Background

The pilot, who was the sole occupant, departed from Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport at 0934 local time. The flight was conducted for the Australian company CSA Global as part of a geological mission related to the construction of a canal.

Accident

Under unknown circumstances, the twin-engine aircraft lost control and descended into a field in the Los Camastros area, approximately one kilometer north of Veracruz. The impact killed the pilot.

Aftermath

Investigators recovered a parachute from the wreckage, indicating that the pilot may have attempted to use it before the crash. The exact sequence of events leading to the loss of control remains undetermined.

Investigation

The circumstances of the accident are under investigation, but no official findings regarding the cause have been released.