QCOSTARICA — Authorities called for caution with certain activities that have become a trend in recent days, such as disaster tourism, an activity mainly dedicated to going to areas where disasters have occurred.
The most recent, the accident of a small plane, tail number TI-GER, in Cerro Pico Blanco in Escazú on Monday, November 25.
This includes activities organized by groups or individuals to visit the area and see the remains of the aircraft.
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In some cases, organized visits to the Pico Blanco crash site are being announced, with costs starting at ¢5,000 colones per person. in other instances, visits have been more personal, and selfies have been posted on social networks.
Eduquémonos para no llegar a creer que un lugar donde murieron 5 personas, puede ser un sitio turístico. pic.twitter.com/tp9gFHVdD4
— Luis Diego (@ldbrrts) December 3, 2024
Last weekend, on Sunday, December 1, a man disappeared on Pico Blanco, suspected of attempting to reach the crash site, and was rescued in the early hours of Monday, according to a report by the Cruz Roja (Red Cross).
To eliminate this type of activity, the remnants of the aircraft will be removed by the owner company, AeroCaribe. A helicopter and company personnel will carry out the removal as soon as optimal weather conditions allow and the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) completes their investigation.
In the crash, 5 people died. One person survived the crash and is recovering.
“AeroCaribe reiterates that it is in the best disposition to collaborate with the aeronautical authorities to determine the causes of this unfortunate accident,” the company indicated in a press release.
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