Piper PA-28 TI-AGR

Summary

On 8 August 2010, a Piper PA-28 registered TI-AGR was involved in an accident near San Jose, Costa Rica. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

8 August 2010

Classification

Accident

Location

San Jose, Costa Rica

Nearest airport

Tobías Bolaños (MRPV)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-28

Registration

TI-AGR

Category

Airplane

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

CEN10RA511

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On August 8, 2010, a Piper PA-28-180, TI-AGR, was substantially damaged following an in-flight fire during a departure from the Tobias Bolaños Palma International Airport (MRPV), Favorita Norte, Pavas, Costa Rica. The pilot, the sole occupant was not injured. According to initial statements provided by the investigative agency, the pilot was on departure when the engine experienced a partial loss of engine power followed by smoke in the cabin. Upon landing at MRPV, a fire was detected in the engine compartment. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Costa Rica. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Costa Rican government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: INVESTIGACIÓN DE ACCIDENTES E INCIDENTES AEREOS Apdo. Postal 5026-1000 San José, Costa Rica Tel: 2290-0664 Fax: 232-126 www.dgac.go.cr

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.