Costa Rica investigates after 10 US citizens die in plane disaster

The same plane had arrived in Punta Islita on Sunday morning from San Jose and was delayed in landing by strong winds, Cubillo said.

Meanwhile, the CEO of Compass Group, the world's biggest catering firm, and four of his close family members were among the six people who died when the seaplane they were traveling in crashed into Sydney river on New Year's Eve.

Richard Cousins, 58, chief of the British-based catering and food services giant, died alongside Emma Bowden, 48. Heather Bowden, 11, Edward Cousins, 23, and William Cousins, 25, according to Detective Superintendent Mark Hutchings from the New South Wales Police.

The pilot, Gareth Morgan, 44, also died in the crash.

Australian media reports identified the victims as the CEO's two sons, his fiancee and her daughter.

Hutchings said that police had already been in contact with UK authorities.

Compass Chairman Paul Walsh said in a statement: "The thoughts of everyone at Compass are with Richard's family and friends, and we extend our deepest sympathies to them."

Cousins had also been named as one of the world's best-performing CEOs by Harvard Business Review.

Police are working with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau to recover the wreckage of the plane, which is submerged in 13 meters of water near Cowan, north of Sydney.

A probe into the cause of the crash has begun.

The seaplane was part of the Sydney Seaplanes business that has operated since 2005 with no previous record of mishap.

Reuters - Ap - Afp