1 fatality

1960-06-25: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (TI-1023) — Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA — San José, Costa Rica

San José, Costa RicaTakeoff (climb)

On June 25, 1960, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration TI-1023) operated by Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA was involved in an aviation accident near San José, Costa Rica during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall during its initial climb following takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An airplane crashed into a coffee plantation shortly after departing from San José-Juan Santamaria Airport, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.

What happened

During the initial climb phase following departure from San José-Juan Santamaria Airport, the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. This loss of lift caused the plane to descend into a nearby coffee plantation.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. Among the occupants on board, there was one fatality and 12 injuries reported following the accident.

Findings

Preliminary details indicate that the crash occurred while the aircraft was attempting to gain altitude after takeoff. The primary factor leading to the impact was an aerodynamic stall during the climb.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a stall during its initial climb following takeoff.