ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333973
| Date: | Friday 10 July 1959 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| Owner/operator: | Aerolineas Nacionales |
| Registration: | TI-1020 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San José-La Sabana Airport -
 Costa Rica
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | San José-La Sabana Airport |
| Parrita Airport (MRPR) |
A propeller blade from the no. 1 engine broke off during takeoff, causing excessive vibration and a fire in the fuel tanks. Debris punctured the fuselage, injuring the captain.
Sources:
La Nacion - Jul 11, 1959
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