Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 December 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Faucett Per£
Registration Number: OB-R-148
Location: Cordillera Carpish –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 72 / Occupants: 72
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfaces.Aircraft wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A DC-4 aircraft struck a mountain peak at approximately 10,500 feet in the Cordillera de los Andes, resulting in damage to the aircraft.A DC-4 aircraft struck a mountain peak at approximately 10,500 feet in the Cordillera de los Andes, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The DC-4 struck a 10500 feet mountain in the Cordillera de Carpish just 30 feet from the top.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during high-altitude flight, exacerbated by terrain.Possible aerodynamic instability during high-altitude flight, exacerbated by terrain.Share on:
