No fatalities

Unidentified aircraft crash near Turrialba volcano (PP-CDH)

Mt Turrialba, Costa RicaFlight

On December 6, 1970, a Douglas DC-3 (registration PP-CDH) operated by LASA - Engenharia e Prospecções was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Turrialba, Costa Rica in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 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

An aircraft traveling from Mexico City to Chile crashed in a mountainous region near the Turrialba volcano; the status of those on board is currently unconfirmed.

What happened

A flight originating in Mexico City and destined for Chile disappeared after crashing in a mountainous area situated close to the Turrialba volcano. The specific details regarding the descent or the exact moment of impact have not been established due to the difficult terrain.

At this time, there is no official confirmation regarding the fate of the occupants, as their status remains unknown. No information has been released concerning the number of fatalities or injuries resulting from the incident.

Findings

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash remain unidentified. The investigation into why the aircraft entered the mountainous region near the volcano is ongoing, and no specific mechanical or operational failures have been documented in the available reports.