San José – Paso Canoas
Flight / Schedule
San José – Paso Canoas
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
TI-1063C
MSN
14
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Aerovias del ValleDate
October 8, 1968 at 08:37 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Paso Canoas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific)
Region
Central America • Costa Rica
Narrative Report
On October 8, 1968 at 08:37 AM, San José – Paso Canoas experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Aerovias del Valle, with the event recorded near Paso Canoas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching Paso Canoas Airstrip on a flight from San José, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the mouth of the Rio Grande de Terraba, about 7 km west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TI-1063C, MSN 14, year of manufacture 1968.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
1
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Paso Canoas Airstrip on a flight from San José, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the mouth of the Rio Grande de Terraba, about 7 km west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San José – Paso Canoas
Operator
Aerovias del ValleFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Costa Rica
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