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May 28, 2017 · Cessna 182 · HP-1760FT
Palmar Norte De Osa, Puntarenas, CR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 2017
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Palmar Norte De Osa, Puntarenas, CR
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
HP-1760FT
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN17WA203
On May 28, 2017, a Panamanian-flagged Cessna 182, serial number FT34567, and reported false registration HP-1760FT, was located crashed in an African palm seeding field on a farm near Palmar Norte of Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The pilot, the sole person on board, was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The date and time of when the accident occurred is unknown.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Costa Rican government. Any further information may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC) en Costa Rica Investigacion de Accidentes Aereos Telephone: (506) 2990-0664 E-mail: rbriceno@dgac.go.cr This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of Costa Rica.
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On May 28, 2017, a Panamanian-flagged Cessna 182, serial number FT34567, and reported false registration HP-1760FT, was located crashed in an African palm seeding field on a farm near Palmar Norte of Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The pilot, the sole person on board, was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The date and time of when the accident occurred is unknown.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Costa Rican government. Any further information may be obtained from: Direccion General de Aviacion Civil (DGAC) en Costa Rica Investigacion de Accidentes Aereos Telephone: (506) 2990-0664 E-mail: rbriceno@dgac.go.cr This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from the DGAC of Costa Rica.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberHP-1760FT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0