Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 August 1937
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-118A
Owner/operator: Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra)
Registration Number: NC14298
Location: 32 km N of San Luis, SL –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The DC-2 aircraft itself.The DC-2 aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-2 aircraft, identified as ‘Santa Elena,’ crashed and burned near San Luis, Argentina, due to severe fog conditions. The incident occurred approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of the city.A Douglas DC-2 aircraft, identified as ‘Santa Elena,’ crashed and burned near San Luis, Argentina, due to severe fog conditions. The incident occurred approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of the city.
Description
The Douglas DC-2 named “Santa Elena” crashed and burned at a location 20 miles (32 km) north of San Luis, Argentina in dense fog.
Primary Cause
Severe fog conditions likely obscured visibility and created hazardous flying conditions, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Severe fog conditions likely obscured visibility and created hazardous flying conditions, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
