San José-La Sabana

Shortly after takeoff from San José-La Sabana Airport, while in initial climb by night, the airplane hit power cables and crashed in a wooded area located 180 meters from the runway end. The captain and a second occupant were seriously injured while four other occupants were killed. Few hours later, a survivor died from his injuries. The captain died about four months later, on 29 September 1970.
Crew:
Teodorico Zamora Zamora, pilot,
Rodrigo Céspedes Zamora, copilot.
Passengers:
Robert Scott Williams,
José Joaquín Quesada Molina,
Caferino Mata Obando,
Roberto Hurtado Guerra.

During the takeoff roll, one or two propeller blades detached from the left engine, struck the cockpit and punctured the fuselage. The captain was seriously injured and the copilot was able to make an emergency braking procedure and the aircraft came to rest in flames. All nine occupants were evacuated and the aircraft was partially destroyed.

The airplane departed La Sabana Airport on a patrol flight over the north part of the country on behalf of the Government of Costa Rica. En route, the crew encountered engine problems and the airplane crashed south of Ciudad Quesada. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sherman Wilson, pilot,
Juan Bautista Montero, copilot.
Passengers:
Alfredo Chamorro,
Jorge Saurez,
Arquimedes Alvarez,
Ramon Muñoz,
Antonio Carmona,
Alejo Poveda,
Victor-Manuel Chacon.

The single engine airplane departed La Marina (region of San Carlos) on a flight to San José-La Sabana Airport. On board were four passengers and one pilot. While cruising over a mountain area, weather conditions deteriorated. In poor visibility due to low clouds and rain, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Paraíso de Marsella. Three passengers and the pilot were killed while an American passenger was injured. He walked away for few days before finding help.
Crew:
Pablo Balbuena.
Passengers:
Rufino Quesada Hidalgo +3.

The single engine airplane departed Parrita on a regular schedule service to San José, carrying four passengers and two crew members. While descending to San José-La Sabana Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with limited visibility due to clouds. Due to a strong west wind, the airplane slightly deviated from the approach path when it contacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Cedral (1,600 metres high) located about 10 km southwest of La Sabana Airport. The wreckage was found the following day about 30 metres below the summit. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Enrique Malek Lazaro, pilot
Emiliano Leal Jimenez.
Passengers:
Marcial Sequeira Padilla,
Ricardo Mora Vargas,
Jose Joaquín Barrantes Elizondo,
Rafael González Villalta.

Almost immediately after takeoff from La Sabana, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. Both passengers were killed and the pilot, Charles Herst, was injured.

Approaching La Sabana Airport on a flight from La Cuesta, the engine failed. The pilot made a forced landing in Pavas, some 3 km west of the airfield. The airplane named 'Espíritu Tico' was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Luis Parens Steffens, pilot.

The pilot encountered engine trouble and the airplane lost height, collided with a tree and crashed west of La Sabana Airport. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, Tobías Bolaños, was injured.

After takeoff from La Sabana Airport, the engine failed. The airplane lost height, collided with power cables and crashed, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Arthur C. Watson,
Otto Hansen.

Crashed while taking off from La Sabana Airport and destroyed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Levi Beerly, pilot +1.