| Status: | |
| Datum: | donderdag 29 april 1948 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3A |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) |
| Registratie: | registration unknown |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 12 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | San José ( Costa Rica)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | San José (unknown airport), Costa Rica |
| ? |
The DC-3 was fired upon by riflemen shortly after takeoff from San José. Several bullets went through the fuselage, a tire was blown out and propeller blade was hit. The plane continued safely to its destination. A Communist leader was aboard the flight and may have been the target of this attack.
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