Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 April 1975
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: SAVCO – Servicios Areos Virgen de Copacabana
Registration Number: CP-1063
Location: Cerro Sayari –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck Machu Picchu mountain at 4350 meters (FL142) during descent conditions. The incident occurred due to a premature descent.An aircraft struck Machu Picchu mountain at 4350 meters (FL142) during descent conditions. The incident occurred due to a premature descent.
Description
The aircraft struck Machu Sayari mountain at 4350 m (FL142) while descending in IMC conditions. PROBABLE CAUSE: Premature descent in IMC conditions.
Primary Cause
Premature descent in IMC conditions.Premature descent in IMC conditions.Share on:
