Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 November 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas Costarricenses – LACSA
Registration Number: RX-76
Location: near San Jos –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a mountain during approach due to severely reduced visibility.A small aircraft struck a mountain during approach due to severely reduced visibility.
Description
Struck mountain on approach in poor visibility conditions.
Source of Information
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Poor visibility conditions.Poor visibility conditions.Share on:
