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Single-Engine Aircraft Crash in Monteverde National Park (TI-BAH)

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On November 2, 2006, a GippsAero GA8 Airvan (registration TI-BAH) operated by Paradise Air - Costa Rica was involved in an aviation accident near Monteverde National Park, Costa Rica in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed in Monteverde National Park about 30 minutes after departing San José-Alajuela-Juan Santamaria Airport. The pilot, sole occupant, was killed.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A single-engine aircraft departed San José-Alajuela-Juan Santamaria Airport at 0500 local time on a positioning flight to Liberia-Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport, located in the Guanacaste cordillera. The pilot was the sole person on board. Approximately 30 minutes after departure, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances within Monteverde National Park. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was killed. No further details regarding the specific aircraft type, registration, or cause were provided in the source material. ## Investigation and Outcome The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, or the exact cause of the accident. The investigation into the crash in Monteverde National Park remains based solely on the facts that the aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed during the positioning flight.

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