Nicoya – San José
Flight / Schedule
Nicoya – San José
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
TI-84
MSN
18-2374
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
May 4, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nicoya Guanacaste (North Pacific)
Region
Central America • Costa Rica
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
2
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nicoya – San José
Flight 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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