What happened
During a scheduled test flight following maintenance work, an aircraft departed from San José-Juan Santamaría Airport. The flight was operated by a crew consisting of three pilots and four technicians. While traveling en route, the aircraft experienced a loss of control.
The plane subsequently crashed into the Gulf of Nicoya, specifically in the waters off the coast of Puntarenas. Search efforts located the debris field approximately 1.2 km east of San Lucas Island. The accident resulted in seven fatalities, with no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
At this time, the specific reasons why the aircraft became uncontrollable remain unknown.