Douglas DC-6 crash, Dec 21, 1987, Boca San Carlos
Douglas DC-6 accident on December 21, 1987 near Boca San Carlos, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of the No. 3...
- Date: December 21, 1987
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Boca San Carlos, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of the No. 3 engine, followed by a fire in the No.
An Aeronica DC-6BF cargo flight (YN-BFO) from Managua to Panama City lost an engine and then suffered an engine fire at cruise altitude. The crew ditched in the Rio San Carlos near Boca San Carlos, Costa Rica, after jettisoning cargo. All six people aboard survived and the aircraft was destroyed.