3 fatalities

Training Flight Crashes Shortly After Takeoff in La Fuente Area (TI-AVE)

San José-Juan Santamaría, Costa RicaTakeoff (climb)

On January 13, 1976, a Cessna 402 (registration TI-AVE) operated by Aerovias del Valle was involved in an aviation accident near San José-Juan Santamaría, Costa Rica during takeoff. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft on a local training flight crashed in flames near La Fuente farm after losing control while climbing from runway 07. All three occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident Overview

On a local training flight, a twin-engine airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 07. The aircraft, while climbing, went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 2 kilometers northeast of the airfield, near the farm called La Fuente. The impact forces totally destroyed the aircraft and all three occupants were killed.

Occupants

The crew on board consisted of José María Fernández Jiménez, a pilot under supervision; Ricardo José Cordero Murillo, an instructor; and Adrián Garro, a pilot from the Civil Aviation Authority. The aircraft was engaged in a training flight with these three individuals aboard.

Post-Accident

The wreckage was found in the wooded area near La Fuente farm. The aircraft was completely destroyed by the impact forces. The accident resulted in the fatalities of all three occupants.