CFIT Accident Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) RX-76,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337136
 

Date:Wednesday 27 November 1946
Time:10:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses - LACSA
Registration: RX-76
MSN: 20590
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 23
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near San José -   Costa Rica
Phase: Approach
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Parrita Airport (MRPR)
Destination airport:San José-La Sabana Airport
Narrative:
Struck mountain on approach in poor visibility conditions.

Sources:

La Nacion 27 Nov. 1946
La Nacion 28 Nov. 1946
Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 48)

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