Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 June 1938
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-118A
Owner/operator: Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra)
Registration Number: NC14272
Location: Mt Mercedario –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The entire DC-2 aircraft, specifically its landing gear, engine, and potentially the wing structure.The entire DC-2 aircraft, specifically its landing gear, engine, and potentially the wing structure.
Category: Accident
On February 1941, a Douglas DC-2 aircraft, named ‘Santa Lucia’, crashed in the Andes mountains. The wreckage was discovered following an investigation.On February 1941, a Douglas DC-2 aircraft, named ‘Santa Lucia’, crashed in the Andes mountains. The wreckage was discovered following an investigation.
Description
The Douglas DC-2, named “Santa Lucia”, crashed in the Andes mountains. The wreckage was found in February 1941.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or structural failure due to extreme weather conditions and mountainous terrain.Possible mechanical failure or structural failure due to extreme weather conditions and mountainous terrain.Share on:
