| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | January 23, 1957 |
| Time: | 1118 |
| Location: | Ometepe Island, Nicaragua |
| Operator: | Lanica |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | San Carlos - Managua |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Registration: | AN-AEC |
| cn / ln: | 12312 |
| Aboard: | 16 (passengers:13 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 16 (passengers:13 crew:3) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft hit Concepcion volcano while en route. The aircraft made a left turn towards the volcano, banked sharply in descent, enered a rapid climb and then crashed. Unexplained loss of control. |
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