Tragic plane crash in Costa Rica claims five lives

Five people have been confirmed dead following the crash of a Cessna 206 aircraft in Costa Rica, with one passenger in critical condition.

Argentinian newspaper La Nación reported the incident citing rescuers from the Costa Rican Red Cross, who successfully reached the wreckage of the plane that crashed on November 25 in the canton of Escazú, per Caliber.Az.

Upon arrival, the rescue team found a surviving woman in critical condition. The 31-year-old was conscious when rescuers reached the scene. They also discovered the bodies of five victims—two inside the aircraft and three outside. All of the passengers and crew members aboard the plane were Costa Rican nationals.

The Cessna 206, tail number TI-GER, disappeared from radar around 12:30 p.m. local time on November 25. On board were four passengers and two pilots. The aircraft had been en route to the capital’s airport, but due to poor visibility, the airport was closed, forcing the plane to divert to an alternate location. Shortly after, the aircraft lost contact with the control tower. The wreckage was later located in a jungle area at an altitude of approximately 2,100 meters (6,890 feet) above sea level.

The Cessna 206, a light aircraft measuring 8.6 meters in length with an 11-meter wingspan, is commonly used for short-haul flights and light cargo transport. Civil Aviation records indicate that the plane had recently passed its technical checks. However, this aircraft was previously involved in an incident in August 2021, when a vulture struck its windshield during landing at Tobías Bolaños Airport, injuring four passengers.

By Tamilla Hasanova