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| Date: | Saturday 7 December 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas C-33 (DC-2) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Corps - USAAC |
| Registration: | 36-78 |
| MSN: | 1511 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1936 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Puntarenas -
 Costa Rica
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Managua Airport (MGA/MNMG) |
| Colón-France Field (ONX/MPEJ) |
Forced down in uneven country after developed a fire in one engine over the port of Puntarenas. One occupant was injured.
Sources:
Evening Star 8 December 1940, p10
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 18:07 | TB | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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