What happened
During a flight originating from San José-Tobías Bolaños Airport, the crew initiated a descent toward runway 07 at Tamarindo Airport. The flight proceeded without incident until the aircraft reached the short final phase of the approach. At an altitude of roughly 500 feet, the crew experienced a loss of control. This resulted in the aircraft impacting a wooded area situated about 2 km before the runway threshold.
Findings
- The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.
- There were eight injuries reported among the occupants, but no fatalities occurred.
- The crash took place during the final approach phase of the flight.