Costa Rica plane crash kills 12, including 10 Americans
Twelve people -- 10 Americans and two Costa Rican pilots -- were killed Sunday in a plane crash in northwest Costa Rica, authorities said. The crash occurred in the mountainous Punta Islita region on the country's Pacific coast, an area popular with tourists. The flight was reportedly operated by Nature Air, and all onboard were killed. The names of the 10 Americans have not been released, and the cause of the crash was not immediately apparent. Costa Rican authorities said an investigation will begin Monday.
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