- Date
- August 8, 2010
- Place
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- TI-AGRPiper PA-28
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 77154
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Factual 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
Aircraft
- Registration
- TI-AGR
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28 (180)
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-A4A, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- In-Flight
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- MRPV · Tobías Bolaños
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 20, 2010, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 40 KB in all.