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Costa Rican Regional Flight Hijacked and Crashed in the Florida Strait (TI-1019)

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On March 30, 1958, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration TI-1019) operated by Aerolineas Nacionales - Costa Rica was involved in an aviation accident near Havana, Cuba in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Fuel exhaustion. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A regional flight in Costa Rica was hijacked by individuals seeking to reach Florida. The aircraft crashed into the Florida Strait near Havana after fuel exhaustion and was destroyed by fire, with no casualties reported.

Incident Overview and Hijacking Details During a regional flight operating within Costa Rica, the aircraft was taken over by individuals who reportedly intended to fly to Florida. The hijacking event led to a significant deviation from the planned route, ultimately resulting in a maritime accident. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. ## Crash Location and Outcome The aircraft eventually crashed into the Florida Strait, located approximately 56 kilometers off the coast of Havana, Cuba. The crash was attributed to fuel exhaustion. Following the impact, the aircraft was set on fire by the hijackers and was subsequently lost. Despite the destruction of the aircraft, there were no casualties reported in the incident.

Probable cause

Fuel exhaustion
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

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