Puerto Limón – San José

On November 27, 1946 at 10:30 AM, Puerto Limón – San José 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 landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

23 people were known to be on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 20, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to San José Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit the slope of a hill few km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration RX-76, MSN 20590, year of manufacture 1944.