Convair CV-880 crash, Aug 20, 1977 (3 killed), San José-J...
Convair CV-880 accident on August 20, 1977 near San José-Juan Santamaría Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica with 3 fatalities.
- Date: August 20, 1977
- Aircraft: Convair CV-880
- Location: San José-Juan Santamaría Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Convair CV 880 cargo flight of Monarch Aviation rolled to the right during initial climb after takeoff from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport and crashed in a wooded area about 4 km from the airport. All three crew members were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed.