On July 16, 2005, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration N908PL) operated by GG Aircraft was involved in an aviation accident near Brasilito, Costa Rica in flight. 6 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine aircraft crashed into the ocean approximately 1,300 meters from the coast of Tamarindo during a sightseeing flight, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
A sightseeing flight departing from Tamarindo ended in a fatal accident when the aircraft lost control while operating at a low altitude. The flight was carrying one pilot and five passengers at the time of the incident. During the flight, the plane went out of control and impacted the water roughly 1,300 meters away from the shoreline.
Following the impact, the aircraft submerged to a depth of approximately 50 meters. There were six fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, as all six people on board were killed in the crash.
Findings
Information regarding the specific mechanical or operational reasons for the loss of control was not provided, but the aircraft was operating in a low-altitude flight phase when the accident occurred.