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| Date: | Tuesday 25 September 1979 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-260 Pawnee |
| Owner/operator: | Aerolineas del Pacifico (ALPA) |
| Registration: | TI-AKO |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Sámara -
 Costa Rica
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in sea two km off coast and sank. Pilot unhurt.
Sources:
La Nación 26 September 1979, p10A
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid031vwhxFbG8dc4zyRjak5HDUKRpkVFbK9X9WEVFt9DunzjbCLsb7v8vDP3riEVwPazl
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2017 18:45 | TB | Added |
| 26-Sep-2024 17:18 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, ] |
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