Accidents
Search Called Off for Victims in Avanti II Crash
After 10 days, Costa Rica called off the search for the six occupants of a Piaggio Avanti II that crashed on October 21 in the Caribbean Sea.
After 10 days, Costa Rica called off the search for the six occupants of a Piaggio Avanti II that crashed on October 21 in the Caribbean Sea. (Photo: FlightRadar24)
After 10 days, Costa Rica called off the search for the six occupants of a Piaggio Avanti II that crashed on October 21 in the Caribbean Sea. (Photo: FlightRadar24)

Costa Rican authorities yesterday ended the search for the six occupants of a Piaggio Avanti II that crashed on October 21 in the Caribbean Sea. The German-registered, privately operated turboprop twin disappeared from ATC radar about 17 miles from its intended destination of Puerto Limón Airport after a flight from Palenque Airport in Mexico.