Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 March 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: T.3-1
Location: Tenerife-Los Rodeos International Airport (TCI) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A military aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during approach to La Esperanza mountain, resulting in a significant loss of life and injuries among civilian passengers.A military aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during approach to La Esperanza mountain, resulting in a significant loss of life and injuries among civilian passengers.
Description
Crashed near La Esperanza mountain on approach in bad weather, killing four of the five military crew members and injuring the civil passengers.
Source of Information
http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1964/03/18/057.html, http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemereteca/madrid/abc/1964/03/19/008.htmlhttp://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1964/03/18/057.html, http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemereteca/madrid/abc/1964/03/19/008.htmlPrimary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically severe turbulence and low visibility, caused the aircraft to lose control and impact the mountain.Weather conditions, specifically severe turbulence and low visibility, caused the aircraft to lose control and impact the mountain.Share on:
