No fatalities

2008-12-01: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (N9095K) — Kim Dosung — León-Fanor Urroz, Nicaragua

León-Fanor Urroz, NicaraguaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 1, 2008, a Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (registration N9095K) operated by Kim Dosung was involved in an aviation accident near León-Fanor Urroz, Nicaragua during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781197036Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed near an airport in Costa Rica during its approach, resulting in serious injuries to all six people on board.

What happened

During a flight traveling from Mexico City to Cali, a single-engine aircraft operating for the Cristina Adventista Congregation encountered a fatal accident. As the flight was performing its approach into León-Fanor Urroz Airport, the plane went down in a nearby forested region.

The aircraft was carrying a total of six people, consisting of one pilot and five passengers. The impact of the crash resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. All six occupants sustained serious injuries during the event.

Findings

There are currently no specific details regarding the technical cause of the crash, though the incident occurred during the approach phase of the flight.