San José – Managua – Miami
Flight / Schedule
San José – Managua – Miami
Aircraft
Boeing 727-100Registration
TI-LRC
MSN
18856
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSADate
May 23, 1988 at 05:06 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San José-Juan Santamaría Alajuela (Center-North)
Region
Central America • Costa Rica
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 23, 1988 at 05:06 PM, San José – Managua – Miami experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-100, operated by Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA, with the event recorded near San José-Juan Santamaría Alajuela (Center-North).
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.
26 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 26 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration TI-LRC, MSN 18856, year of manufacture 1965.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
26
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 26
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San José – Managua – Miami
Operator
Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Costa Rica
Aircraft Details
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