Piper PA-34-200T incident near Tambor, Cr, April 2, 2021
On April 2, 2021 at about 5:55 pm local time, a Piper PA-34-200T, registered TIAPI, was involved in an incident during takeoff near Tambor. It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- April 2, 2021 · about 5:55 pm local time
- Place
- Tambor, Costa Rica · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200T · all PA-34-200Ts on the register
- Registration
- TIAPI · no longer on the register · serial 348070269
- Damage
- Damage not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Destination: MRPV San Jose
- Runway 12
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under TIAPI the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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