Were there any fatalities in the 2011-01-28 SANSA Flight 32 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 23 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2011-01-28 involved a SANSA Flight 32, at Costa Rica.

SANSA Flight 32 Crashes into Cerro Cedral

On January 28, 2011, a SANSA Flight 32 was involved in an aviation accident near Costa Rica. 23 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure to comply with the proposed flight plan discussed with air traffic control, which would have led the aircraft to be flying under IMC conditions instead of VFR ones. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

On January 15, 1990, SANSA Flight 32, a CASA C-212 Aviocar, crashed into Cerro Cedral after takeoff from San Jose, killing all 23 occupants. Investigation cited failure to follow flight plan.

Accident Sequence

SANSA Flight 32, a CASA C-212 Aviocar, departed from Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose at 08:25 local time on January 15, 1990, en route to Palmar Sur Airport. The crew received clearance to climb to 5,500 feet, followed by an instruction to climb to 8,500 feet. During the climb, the aircraft flew into Cerro Cedral at an altitude of 7,200 feet. All 20 passengers and 3 crew members on board died in the crash.

Investigation

The investigation determined that the primary cause of the accident was the failure to comply with the proposed flight plan as discussed with air traffic control. This resulted in the aircraft operating under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) instead of visual flight rules (VFR). Supporting factors included the absence of a Ground Proximity Warning System, pilot fatigue, and a lack of a flight safety program within SANSA.

Probable cause

Failure to comply with the proposed flight plan discussed with air traffic control, which would have led the aircraft to be flying under IMC conditions instead of VFR ones.

2011-01-28: SANSA Flight 32 — Costa Rica

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