Aviation accidents in Nicaragua
The NTSB database holds 8 accidents and incidents in Nicaragua, recorded between 1995 to 2025. 3 of them were fatal (38%), and 20 people died.
The deadliest year was 1999, with 16 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 208, Piper PA31 and Bell 407.
3 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
8
Records
3
Fatal
20
Deaths
38%
Share fatal
1995 to 2025
Period
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5 of 8 have coordinates
By decade
All 8 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1999 | Cessna 208B | Bluefields, Nicaragua | La Costena | Fatal | 16 |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Bell 206 | San Carlos, Nicaragua | Helicopteros de Nicaragua (Helinica) | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Piper PA31 | Veracruz, Nicaragua | Kalus Air Services, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Boeing 767 | Managua, Nicaragua | Amerijet | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2019 | Boeing 737 | Bluefields, Nicaragua | American Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Bell 407 | Justo Romero, Nicaragua | Agricola Tornabe, S.A. de CV | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2006 | McDonnell Douglas DC10-10F | Managua, Nicaragua | Arrow Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1995 | Bell 206B3 | Neacon, Nicaragua | Helica Helicopteros SA. | No injuries | - |