San José - Los Chiles

On June 25, 1960 at 12:00 AM, San José - Los Chiles experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA, with the event recorded near San José San José (Central Valley).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 7.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

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. Source and photos: http://jotape-tangoindia.blogspot.ch/

Aircraft reference details include registration TI-1023.