Date & Time:
Dec 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
Juan Santamaría
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Engine trouble in flight.
