Nicoya – San José

On May 4, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Nicoya – San José experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos, with the event recorded near Nicoya Guanacaste (North Pacific).

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.

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames 5 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration TI-84, MSN 18-2374, year of manufacture 1943.