Narrative:
The DC-3 impacted the side of a mountain at 4700 feet, 20 minutes after takeoff from San José-La Sabana Airport Costa Rica.
Probable Cause: "The aircraft was a little off course at the time of the accident, possible because of the strong northeast winds in the area. A slightly premature descent had been made apparently without the crew noticing the hill, because of a stratus formation."
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 12 May 1961 |
| Time: | 12:25 GMT |
| Type: |  Douglas R4D-4 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA |
| Registration: | TI-1006C |
| MSN: | 4960 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30385 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Cerro Arenal ( Costa Rica)
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| Crash site elevation: | 1432 m (4698 feet) amsl |
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | San José-La Sabana Airport, Costa Rica |
| Upala Airport (UPL/MRPP), Costa Rica |
The DC-3 impacted the side of a mountain at 4700 feet, 20 minutes after takeoff from San José-La Sabana Airport Costa Rica.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: "The aircraft was a little off course at the time of the accident, possible because of the strong northeast winds in the area. A slightly premature descent had been made apparently without the crew noticing the hill, because of a stratus formation."
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from San José-La Sabana Airport to Upala Airport as the crow flies is 65 km (41 miles).
Distance from San José-La Sabana Airport to Upala Airport as the crow flies is 65 km (41 miles).
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