Date: | Friday 12 May 1961 |
Time: | 12:25 |
Type: | Douglas R4D-4 (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA |
Registration: | TI-1006C |
MSN: | 4960 |
Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
Total airframe hrs: | 30385 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Cerro Arenal -
Costa Rica
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | San José-La Sabana Airport |
Destination airport: | Upala Airport (UPL/MRPP) |
Narrative:The DC-3 impacted the side of a mountain at 4700 feet, 20 minutes after takeoff from San José-La Sabana Airport Costa Rica.
Probable Cause: "The aircraft was a little off course at the time of the accident, possible because of the strong northeast winds in the area. A slightly premature descent had been made apparently without the crew noticing the hill, because of a stratus formation."
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