Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 February 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aerovias Urraca
Registration Number: HP-560
Location: Cerro Horqueta –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and/or rotor system.Aircraft engine and/or rotor system.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft struck the Cerro Horqueta mountain, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.A DC-3 aircraft struck the Cerro Horqueta mountain, resulting in damage and potential loss of life.
Description
The DC-3 struck the Cerro Horqueta mountain.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff or landing due to adverse weather conditions.Mechanical failure during takeoff or landing due to adverse weather conditions.Share on:
