Date & Time:
Jun 15, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Registration:
TI-1002
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Palmar Sur – San Isidro de El General
MSN:
14633/26078
YOM:
1944
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
6
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in the San Ramón Mountains. Six occupants were rescued while nine others were killed.