Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter off Brasilito: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 16, 2005 at 0945 LT
Registration:
N908PL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tamarindo - Tamarindo
MSN:
908
YOM:
1994
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Tamarindo on a sightseeing flight with five passengers and one pilot on board. While flying at low height, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea some 1,300 metres offshore. The aircraft sank by a depth of 50 metres and all six occupants were killed.
