Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 August 1964
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 57-6117
Location: Rioja area –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
An Army Otter aircraft encountered a tree contact during a search mission near a jungle hill. The aircraft?s left wing sustained damage upon contact.An Army Otter aircraft encountered a tree contact during a search mission near a jungle hill. The aircraft?s left wing sustained damage upon contact.
Description
The Army Otter was involved in a search mission for a missing Peruvian Air Force Alouette helicopter. The airplane’s left wing contacted a tree on a jungle covered hill near the top, at 2,500′ above the valley.
Source of Information
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