Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Canadair CC-106 Yukon (CL-44)
Owner/operator: Aerotransportes Entre Rios – AER
Registration Number: LV-JYR
Location: near Santiago –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Canadair CC-106 Yukon cargo planeCanadair CC-106 Yukon cargo plane
Category: Accident
A Canadair CC-106 Yukon cargo plane disappeared during a flight across the Andes, carrying six crew members. The flight originated from Montevideo, Uruguay, and was carrying 28 tonnes of meat destined for Santiago de Chile. Last radar contact was established after passing the Argentine border town of Las Cuevas. A debris field was discovered on Google Earth with coordinates 33 53.661 S 69 32.244 W, imagery date 2/7/2010, and elevation 9633 ft.A Canadair CC-106 Yukon cargo plane disappeared during a flight across the Andes, carrying six crew members. The flight originated from Montevideo, Uruguay, and was carrying 28 tonnes of meat destined for Santiago de Chile. Last radar contact was established after passing the Argentine border town of Las Cuevas. A debris field was discovered on Google Earth with coordinates 33 53.661 S 69 32.244 W, imagery date 2/7/2010, and elevation 9633 ft.
Description
A Canadair CC-106 Yukon cargo plane, operated by Aerotransportes Entre Rios, went missing during a flight across the Andes with six crew members on board. The flight departed Montevideo, Uruguay, carrying 28 tonnes of meat, destined for Santiago de Chile. Last radar contact was after the aircraft had passed the Argentine, Chile border town of Las Cuevas. Alan Hiatt (hiatthouse@bellsouth.net) found a debris field that could be this aircraft on Google Earth. Coordinates are 33 53.661 S 69 32.244 W, Imagery date 2/7/2010 , elevation 9633 ft.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/30386/, http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/30385/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/30386/, http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/30385/Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error during high-altitude flight.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error during high-altitude flight.Share on:
