Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 3 May 1947
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar
Owner/operator: TACA de Costa Rica
Registration Number: TI-84
Location: 5 km from Nicoya Airport (NCT) –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine(s)Aircraft Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during flight, resulting in complete loss of control and impact.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during flight, resulting in complete loss of control and impact.
Description
Crashed in flames.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B0EqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AkwEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=3987%2C5225789https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B0EqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AkwEAAAAIBAJ&hl=es&pg=3987%2C5225789Primary Cause
Possible engine failure or structural damage leading to rapid fire propagation.Possible engine failure or structural damage leading to rapid fire propagation.Share on:
