Tamarindo - Tamarindo
Flight / Schedule
Tamarindo - Tamarindo
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
N908PL
MSN
908
Year of Manufacture
1994
Operator
GG AircraftDate
July 16, 2005 at 09:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Brasilito Guanacaste (North Pacific)
Region
Central America • Costa Rica
Narrative Report
On July 16, 2005 at 09:45 AM, Tamarindo - Tamarindo experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by GG Aircraft, with the event recorded near Brasilito Guanacaste (North Pacific).
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft departed Tamarindo on a sightseeing flight with five passengers and one pilot on board. While flying at low height, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea some 1,300 metres offshore. The aircraft sank by a depth of 50 metres and all six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N908PL, MSN 908, year of manufacture 1994.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft departed Tamarindo on a sightseeing flight with five passengers and one pilot on board. While flying at low height, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea some 1,300 metres offshore. The aircraft sank by a depth of 50 metres and all six occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tamarindo - Tamarindo
Operator
GG AircraftFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Costa Rica
Aircraft Details
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