Cessna U206 accident near San Jose, Cr, September 5, 2017
On September 5, 2017 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Cessna U206, registered TIAGM, was destroyed in an accident during takeoff near San Jose. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 2 people were killed, 2 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 5, 2017 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- San Jose, Costa Rica · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed, 2 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206 F · all U206s on the register
- Registration
- TIAGM · no longer on the register · serial U20602734
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
import
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Airbell Air Charter
The flight
- Departed from: MRPV San Jose at 12:29 pm
- Destination: MRLB Liberia
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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