Date & Time:
Feb 8, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Ford 5
Operator:
Registration:
TI-33
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5-AT-070
YOM:
1929
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
2
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.
