1 fatality

28 May 2017: CESSNA 182 — Palmar Norte de Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Palmar Norte de Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

On 28 May 2017, a CESSNA 182 was involved in an aviation accident near Palmar Norte de Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Panamanian-flagged Cessna 182 with false registration HP-1760FT crashed in a palm field near Palmar Norte, Costa Rica. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Accident Overview

On May 28, 2017, a Panamanian-flagged Cessna 182, serial number FT34567, was discovered crashed in an African palm seeding field on a farm near Palmar Norte in Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The aircraft displayed a false registration of HP-1760FT.

Occupant and Damage

The pilot, who was the only person on board, suffered fatal injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged in the accident.

Investigation

The exact date and time of the occurrence remain unknown. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Costa Rican government, specifically the Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC) de Costa Rica. The DGAC can be contacted for further information.