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Cartago (East Central Valley)

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL on Mt Irazú: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1984 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TI-SAA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San Andrés – San José
MSN:
4231
YOM:
1941
Location:
Mt Irazú
Cartago (East Central Valley)
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 7,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Alto Santa Rosa located by the Mt Irazú (volcano). The wreckage was found few meters below the summit and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A near Mt Turrialba

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
LASA - Engenharia e Prospecções
Registration:
PP-CDH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
11730
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mt Turrialba
Cartago (East Central Valley)
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near the Turrialba volcano while on a flight from Mexico City to Chile. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 on Mt Turrialba: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1970 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
411
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Managua - Panama City
Location:
Mt Turrialba
Cartago (East Central Valley)
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a special flight from Managua to Panama City, carrying three passengers (all civilians), and three crew members. While approaching San José, Costa Rica, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. In poor visibility, the airplane struck the slope of the Turrialba volcano (3,340 meters high) and disintegrated on impact. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46C Commando on Turrialba Volcano: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CAN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Guatemala City – Panama City
Location:
Turrialba
Cartago (East Central Valley)
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising by night at an insufficient altitude, the airplane struck the slope of the Turrialba Volcano. The wreckage was found a day later and all six occupants have been killed.
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