On June 15, 1953, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration TI-1002) operated by Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA was involved in an aviation accident near San Ramón Mountains, Costa Rica in flight. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed into the San Ramón Mountains while flying through marginal weather conditions. 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.
An aircraft crashed in the San Ramón Mountains during flight through poor weather, resulting in nine fatalities and six survivors.
What happened
During a flight through marginal meteorological conditions, an aircraft impacted terrain within the San Ramón Mountains. The accident occurred while the aircraft was in the cruise phase of its journey. Following the impact, search and rescue operations were conducted, which successfully located and recovered six individuals from the wreckage. However, the crash resulted in nine fatalities among the total number of people on board.
Findings
The flight was operating in weather conditions characterized by low visibility or marginal stability.
The aircraft struck the mountainside during its cruising altitude.
Probable cause
The aircraft crashed into the San Ramón Mountains while flying through marginal weather conditions.