Cessna 206C accident near Puntarenas, Cs, May 31, 2005
On May 31, 2005 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Cessna 206C, registered N558DZ, was destroyed in an accident near Puntarenas. It was a skydiving flight under non-U.S. private rules. 5 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 31, 2005 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Puntarenas, CS · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 206C · all 206Cs on the register
- Registration
- N558DZ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Esterillos at 10:30 pm
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 300° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from MRPV
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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