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Crash of a Boeing 727-22 in San José
Date & Time:
May 23, 1988 at 1706 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TI-LRC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
San José – Managua – Miami
MSN:
18856
YOM:
1965
Flight number:
LR628
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 07, at V1 speed, the captain started the rotation but the aircraft failed to respond. The crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, crossed a ditch and came to rest in a field, bursting into flames. All 26 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Excess weight in the front cargo hold displaced the centre of gravity to the forward limit. Two additional trim units would have been required for takeoff.
Crash of a Douglas R4D-4 on Mt Arenal: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 12, 1961 at 0625 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TI-1006C
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
San José – Upala
MSN:
4960
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
30385
Circumstances:
The crew departed San José Airport in the early morning on a cargo flight to Upala. About 20 minutes after takeoff, while cruising at an altitude of 4,700 feet in clouds, the airplane struck the slope of the Arenal volcano. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the airplane was slightly off course at the time of the accident due to a northeast wind. The crew was unable to distinguish the mountain that was shrouded in clouds (stratus). Also, the crew started the descent to Upala a bit too early, which was considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:
Crash of a Curtiss C-46-A-55-CK Commando in Palma Sur
Date & Time:
Nov 8, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
TI-1024C
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
268
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Palma Sur Airport, the crew noted that a private Piper registered TI-281 just turned onto the runway. To avoid any collision, the crew veered off runway to the right when the airplane collided with trees and came to rest. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Douglas C-47 in San José: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 25, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
TI-1023
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
San José - Los Chiles
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from San José-Juan Santamaria Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in a coffee plantation. A passenger was killed while 12 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
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Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-414A in San Isidro de El General: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 15, 1959 at 0645 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TI-1005C
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
San José – San Isidro de El General
MSN:
4959
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
LR019
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from San José, the crew landed on soggy runway 02 at San Isidro de El General Airport. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran by 20 feet and collided with a house. All three crew members evacuated safely while a baby living in house was killed.
Probable cause:
The crew could not hold back the aircraft on its landing run because of the ineffectiveness of the brakes on an extremely wet runway. This condition was aggravated by the fact that the aircraft was operating with almost maximum landing weight.
Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in San Ramón Mountains: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 15, 1953
Operator:
Registration:
TI-1002
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Palmar Sur – San Isidro de El General
MSN:
14633/26078
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in the San Ramón Mountains. Six occupants were rescued while nine others were killed.
Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in San José: 23 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 27, 1946 at 1030 LT
Operator:
Registration:
RX-76
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Puerto Limón – San José
MSN:
20590
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
On final approach to San José Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit the slope of a hill few km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed.
