Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 April 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
Location: San Jos –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Unlawful Interference
A DC-3 aircraft, shortly after takeoff from San Jos, was targeted by riflers resulting in significant damage including a tire blowout and propeller damage. The aircraft successfully continued to its destination.A DC-3 aircraft, shortly after takeoff from San Jos, was targeted by riflers resulting in significant damage including a tire blowout and propeller damage. The aircraft successfully continued to its destination.
Description
The DC-3 was fired upon by riflemen shortly after takeoff from San Jos. Several bullets went through the fuselage, a tire was blown out and propeller blade was hit. The plane continued safely to its destination. A Communist leader was aboard the flight and may have been the target of this attack.
Primary Cause
Riflemen fired upon the DC-3 shortly after takeoff.Riflemen fired upon the DC-3 shortly after takeoff.Share on:
