Narrative:
After the outbreak of the revolution that started in Costa Rica on 12 March 1948, the government requisitioned several Douglas C-47 from local airlines. One of these was involved in an accident on April 10, 1948.
According to conflicting reports the aircraft was on the return leg of a flight from San José to north of the country or it may have been used on a bombing mission against Figueres rebels.
There is no conclusive evidence on what aircraft was involved. However, a C-47 civil registration TI-108, owned by Transportes Aéreos Nacionales -TAN was requisitioned in 1948 and the fate of this aircraft is unknown.
» Mario Overall (LAAHS)
accident date: 10-04-1948
type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
registration: TI-108 ?
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 10 April 1948 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Costa Rican Government |
| Registration: | TI-108 ? |
| MSN: | 6158 ? |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Altamira ( Costa Rica)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| San José-La Sabana Airport, Costa Rica |
After the outbreak of the revolution that started in Costa Rica on 12 March 1948, the government requisitioned several Douglas C-47 from local airlines. One of these was involved in an accident on April 10, 1948.
According to conflicting reports the aircraft was on the return leg of a flight from San José to north of the country or it may have been used on a bombing mission against Figueres rebels.
There is no conclusive evidence on what aircraft was involved. However, a C-47 civil registration TI-108, owned by Transportes Aéreos Nacionales -TAN was requisitioned in 1948 and the fate of this aircraft is unknown.
Sources:
» facebook.com/DerriboDouglasDC3CostaRica» Mario Overall (LAAHS)
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accident date: 10-04-1948
type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
registration: TI-108 ?
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