Plane crashes in Costa Rica

57 crashes in Costa Rica since 1928, with 265 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 57
• Fatal crashes: 32
• Fatalities: 265
• First recorded: December 31, 1928
• Most recent: October 21, 2022

Deadliest

1. November 3, 1965: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Puerto Limón Limón (Caribbean Coast), Costa Rica (68 fatalities)
2. January 15, 1990: Casa 212 Aviocar, San José, San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (23 fatalities)
3. November 27, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), San José San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (23 fatalities)
4. December 31, 2017: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Punta Islita, Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (12 fatalities)
5. May 4, 1947: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Nicoya Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (11 fatalities)

Manufacturers

• Douglas (18)
• Cessna (10)
• Boeing (6)
• Curtiss (4)
• Britten-Norman (2)
• De Havilland (2)
• Ford (2)
• Piper (2)
• CASA (1)
• Convair (1)
• GippsAero (1)
• Let (1)

Aircraft

• Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (10)
• Boeing 727-100 (4)
• Curtiss C-46 Commando (4)
• Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (3)
• Cessna 402 (3)
• Douglas DC-3 (3)
• Britten-Norman Islander (2)
• Cessna 404 Titan (2)
• Douglas C-54 Skymaster (2)
• Douglas DC-6 (2)
• Ford 5 (2)
• Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (2)

Years

• 1970 (4)
• 1984 (4)
• 1940 (3)
• 1946 (3)
• 2000 (3)
• 1959 (2)
• 1960 (2)
• 1977 (2)
• 1980 (2)
• 1986 (2)
• 1987 (2)
• 1988 (2)

All crashes

• October 21, 2022: Piaggio P.180 Avanti, Puerto Limón, Limón (Caribbean Coast), Costa Rica (6 fatalities)
• April 7, 2022: Boeing 757-200, San José-Juan Santamaría, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 2017: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Punta Islita, Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (12 fatalities)
• June 19, 2012: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, Puntarenas, Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• September 3, 2007: Rockwell Sabreliner 75, San José-Juan Santamaría, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• November 2, 2006: GippsAero GA8 Airvan, Monteverde National Park, Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica (1 fatality)
• December 16, 2005: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Tamarindo, Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• July 16, 2005: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Brasilito, Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (6 fatalities)
• November 29, 2001: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Quepos, Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica (3 fatalities)
• December 20, 2000: Cessna 402, Nosara, Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• August 26, 2000: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Mt Arenal, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (10 fatalities)
• January 15, 2000: Let L-410, San José-Tobías Bolaños, Heredia (Center-North), Costa Rica (5 fatalities)
• September 18, 1998: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, San José-Tobías Bolaños, Heredia (Center-North), Costa Rica (2 fatalities)
• March 7, 1997: Britten-Norman Islander, Guapiles, Limón (Caribbean Coast), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• February 20, 1996: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, San José-Tobías Bolaños, Heredia (Center-North), Costa Rica (1 fatality)
• November 17, 1991: Boeing 737-200, San José-Juan Santamaría, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• January 15, 1990: Casa 212 Aviocar, San José, San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (23 fatalities)
• May 23, 1988: Boeing 727-100, San José-Juan Santamaría, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• May 23, 1988: Boeing 727-100, San José-Juan Santamaría, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• December 21, 1987: Douglas DC-6, Boca San Carlos, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• December 21, 1987: Douglas DC-6, Boca San Carlos, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• November 17, 1986: Cessna 404 Titan, Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• November 17, 1986: Cessna 404 Titan, Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• April 19, 1984: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Irazú, Cartago (East Central Valley), Costa Rica (4 fatalities)
• April 19, 1984: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Irazú, Cartago (East Central Valley), Costa Rica (4 fatalities)
• March 24, 1984: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (7 fatalities)
• March 24, 1984: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (7 fatalities)
• September 3, 1980: Boeing 727-100, San José-Juan Santamaría, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• September 3, 1980: Boeing 727-100, San José-Juan Santamaría, Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• December 1, 1979: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Cahuita Limón (Caribbean Coast), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• October 28, 1977: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Parismina Limón (Caribbean Coast), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• August 20, 1977: Convair CV-880, San José-Juan Santamaría Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (3 fatalities)
• January 13, 1976: Cessna 402, San José-Juan Santamaría Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (3 fatalities)
• November 29, 1974: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Mt de la Muerte San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (4 fatalities)
• December 6, 1970: Douglas DC-3, Mt Turrialba Cartago (East Central Valley), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• December 4, 1970: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Turrialba Cartago (East Central Valley), Costa Rica (6 fatalities)
• June 6, 1970: Cessna 402, San José-La Sabana San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (5 fatalities)
• May 22, 1970: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Puntarenas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica (7 fatalities)
• October 7, 1968: Britten-Norman Islander, Paso Canoas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica (10 fatalities)
• November 3, 1965: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Puerto Limón Limón (Caribbean Coast), Costa Rica (68 fatalities)
• December 29, 1964: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Turrialba Cartago (East Central Valley), Costa Rica (6 fatalities)
• May 12, 1961: Douglas DC-3, Mt Arenal Alajuela (Center-North), Costa Rica (2 fatalities)
• November 8, 1960: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Palma Sur Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• June 25, 1960: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), San José San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (1 fatality)
• August 15, 1959: Douglas DC-3, San Isidro de El General San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (1 fatality)
• July 10, 1959: Curtiss C-46 Commando, San José-La Sabana San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• June 15, 1953: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), San Ramón Mountains San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (9 fatalities)
• May 4, 1947: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Nicoya Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (11 fatalities)
• December 17, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Tilarán Guanacaste (North Pacific), Costa Rica (7 fatalities)
• November 27, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), San José San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (23 fatalities)
• April 20, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), San José San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• December 7, 1940: Douglas C-33 (DC-2), Puntarenas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• December 4, 1940: Ford 5, Puntarenas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• February 25, 1940: Ford 5, San Isidro de El General San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)
• June 20, 1937: Travel Air 6000, Cerro Las Vueltas San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (6 fatalities)
• May 11, 1930: Emsco B.3, Puerto Limón Limón (Caribbean Coast), Costa Rica (2 fatalities)
• December 31, 1928: Loening C-2 Air Yacht, San José San José (Central Valley), Costa Rica (0 fatalities)