TI-1024C

On November 8, 1960 at 12:00 AM, TI-1024C experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA, with the event recorded near Palma Sur Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific).

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.

Aircraft reference details include registration TI-1024C, MSN 268, year of manufacture 1945.