Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 10 April 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Costa Rican Government
Registration Number: TI-108 ?
Location: near Altamira –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: C-47 Douglas aircraftC-47 Douglas aircraft
Category: Accident
On March 12, 1948, Costa Rica experienced a government requisition of Douglas C-47 aircraft following an outbreak of revolution. One C-47, registration TI-108, owned by Transportes Areos Nacionales (TAN), was involved in an accident on April 10, 1948. Reports indicate the aircraft was on a return flight from San Jos to the north of the country or potentially used in a bombing mission against the rebels. The aircraft’s fate remains unknown.On March 12, 1948, Costa Rica experienced a government requisition of Douglas C-47 aircraft following an outbreak of revolution. One C-47, registration TI-108, owned by Transportes Areos Nacionales (TAN), was involved in an accident on April 10, 1948. Reports indicate the aircraft was on a return flight from San Jos to the north of the country or potentially used in a bombing mission against the rebels. The aircraft’s fate remains unknown.
Description
After the outbreak of the revolution that started in Costa Rica on 12 March 1948, the government requisitioned several Douglas C-47 from local airlines. One of these was involved in an accident on April 10, 1948. According to conflicting reports the aircraft was on the return leg of a flight from San Jos to north of the country or it may have been used on a bombing mission against Figueres rebels. There is no conclusive evidence on what aircraft was involved. However, a C-47 civil registration TI-108, owned by Transportes Areos Nacionales -TAN was requisitioned in 1948 and the fate of this aircraft is unknown.
Source of Information
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