Antonov AN-26 crash, Jan 21, 1999 (28 killed), Bluefields
Antonov AN-26 accident on January 21, 1999 near Bluefields, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur, Nicaragua with 28 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The...
- Date: January 21, 1999
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Bluefields, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur, Nicaragua
- Fatalities: 28
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. The crash occurred during holding instructions near high terrain.
A Nicaraguan Air Force An-26 flew a passenger flight from Managua to Bluefields carrying 21 passengers and seven crew. While it was told to hold because another aircraft was blocking the main runway, it struck the slope of a mountain about 6 km from the airport. All 28 occupants were killed.