Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 October 1977
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: Costa Rican Ministry of Security
Registration Number: TI-SPF
Location: off Barra del Parismina –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, navigation equipment, or flight path.Aircraft control systems, navigation equipment, or flight path.
Category: Accident
A flight carrying four photographers over the Tortugero National Park area in Costa Rica experienced a significant incident in the Atlantic Ocean near Barra del Parismina. Both crew members and all four passengers survived. The flight originated from San Jos and was scheduled to travel over the area.A flight carrying four photographers over the Tortugero National Park area in Costa Rica experienced a significant incident in the Atlantic Ocean near Barra del Parismina. Both crew members and all four passengers survived. The flight originated from San Jos and was scheduled to travel over the area.
Description
Ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, about 500 m off shore from Barra del Parismina, Costa Rica. Both crew members and all four passengers survived. The flight had departed San Jos at 07:10 for a flight over the Tortuguero National Park area, carrying four photographers.
Source of Information
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Possible mechanical failure or navigational error leading to loss of control.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error leading to loss of control.Share on:
