Britten-Norman Islander crash, Oct 7, 1968 (10 killed), P...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on October 7, 1968 near Paso Canoas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica with 10 fatalities.
- Date: October 7, 1968
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Paso Canoas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Aerovias del Valle Britten Norman Islander on a scheduled flight from San Jose went out of control while approaching Paso Canoas airstrip. It crashed into the mouth of the Rio Grande de Terraba about 7 km west of the airfield. All 10 occupants were killed, and the aircraft was destroyed.