Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 4, 1970 (6 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 4, 1970 near Mt Turrialba Cartago (East Central Valley), Costa Rica with 6 fatalities.
- Date: December 4, 1970
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Mt Turrialba Cartago (East Central Valley), Costa Rica
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
A Nicaraguan Air Force C-47 on a special flight from Managua to Panama City struck the slope of the Turrialba volcano in poor visibility during a thunderstorm. It disintegrated on impact and all six occupants were killed.