ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 44425
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 2005 |
| Time: | 09:45 |
| Type: |  Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter |
| Owner/operator: | GG Aircraft LLC/Greg Gund |
| Registration: | N908PL |
| MSN: | 908 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flamingo Bay, Brasilito -
 Costa Rica
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tamarindo Airport (TNO) |
| local | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On July 16, 2005, about 0945 Costa Rican time, an amphibian Pilatus PC-6, N908PL, was destroyed when it impacted the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Papagayo, 1,3 km off Flamingo Bay, Brasilito, Costa Rica. The certificated commercial pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and the airplane was not operating on a flight plan. The local sightseeing flight, which departed Tamarindo Airport (TNO), Tamarindo, Costa Rica, was operating under Costa Rican flight regulations.
Sources:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20050815X01240&key=1
http://www.pc-6.com/history/908.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Nov-2010 16:37 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2010 16:39 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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