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| Date: | Thursday 20 February 1947 |
| Time: | 08:52 |
| Type: |  Fairchild PT-19 |
| Owner/operator: | Escuela Nacional de Aviación |
| Registration: | TI-104 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San José -
 Costa Rica
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed against a side wall of the National Stadium shortly after take-off. Student pilot Francisco Chinchilla (18 flight hours) was injured.
Note: landing accident of a "Piper" of the Escuela, at Sabana, 22 MAR 1947. Student Elia Boza unhurt (L.H. 22 MAR 1947, p1+3)
Sources:
La Hora (San José) 20 February 1947, p1 (photo)+8
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Dec-2024 17:00 | TB | Added |
| 30-Dec-2024 18:05 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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