ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 336732
| Date: | Saturday 10 April 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Costa Rican Government |
| Registration: | TI-108 ? |
| MSN: | 6158 ? |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Altamira -
 Costa Rica
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| San José-La Sabana Airport |
After the outbreak of the revolution that started in Costa Rica on 12 March 1948, the government requisitioned several Douglas C-47 from local airlines. One of these was involved in an accident on April 10, 1948.
According to conflicting reports the aircraft was on the return leg of a flight from San José to north of the country or it may have been used on a bombing mission against Figueres rebels.
There is no conclusive evidence on what aircraft was involved. However, a C-47 civil registration TI-108, owned by Transportes Aéreos Nacionales -TAN was requisitioned in 1948 and the fate of this aircraft is unknown.
Sources:
facebook.com/DerriboDouglasDC3CostaRica
Mario Overall (LAAHS)
Images:
photo (c) Federico Poveda; Altamira
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation