Aviation accidents in Costa Rica
The NTSB database holds 53 accidents and incidents in Costa Rica, recorded between 1988 to 2026. 20 of them were fatal (38%), and 66 people died.
The deadliest year was 2000, with 16 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 757, Cessna 208 and Boeing 737.
32 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
53
Records
20
Fatal
66
Deaths
38%
Share fatal
1988 to 2026
Period
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21 of 53 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
Operators involved
All 53 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 1990 | Astar AS-350D | San Jose, Costa Rica | Nafilylan Investments, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Boeing 757 | Alajuela, Costa Rica | Eastern Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1988 | Boeing 757-225 | San Jose, Costa Rica | - | Serious injuries | - |