LV-HIJ — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

December 7, 1965AccidentHull loss
Few minutes after takeoff from Panama City-Tocumen Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 40 km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all 7 occupants were killed.
Curtiss C-46 Commando · 7 fatalities
April 30, 1964Accident
While cruising at an altitude of 5,250 meters, the propeller on the left engine oversped to 3,700 rpm and was feathered. The crew elected to divert to the nearest airport but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. A wheels up landing was carried out on the Laguna Brava salt lake at an altitude of 4,192 meters.
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Forced landing with undercarriage retracted on an inadequate site because of technical faults in the No.1 engine which could not be determined. Full accident record