On January 4, 2003, about 0830 central standard time, a Raytheon A-36, N397TM, registered to Luminaire, LLC., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed during takeoff climb in the vicinity of Carate, Costa Rica. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight rules flight plan had been filed. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the private-rated pilot and five passengers were not injured. The flight originated from the Carate Airport about 2 minutes before the accident.

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