Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 May 1938
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: LAN Chile
Registration Number: 2
Location: Chepiquilla Airfield –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriage and wingsAircraft undercarriage and wings
Category: Accident
A Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor aircraft experienced a significant incident during a diversion to Chepiquilla airfield due to dense fog. The aircraft struck a wall, resulting in damage to the undercarriage and wings.A Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor aircraft experienced a significant incident during a diversion to Chepiquilla airfield due to dense fog. The aircraft struck a wall, resulting in damage to the undercarriage and wings.
Description
The Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor struck a wall during an attempted landing during a diversion to Chepiquilla airfield, due to dense fog at the intended destination, Ovalle. The undercarriage and wings were destroyed.
Primary Cause
Dense fog conditions at the intended landing location.Dense fog conditions at the intended landing location.Share on:
