Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 April 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aerovias Latino Americanas
Registration Number: YS-30
Location: San Salvador-Ilopango Airport (SAL) –
ÿ El Salvador
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and engine systems.Aircraft structure and engine systems.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft collided with a locomotive during an attempt to land at Ilopango. The aircraft sustained significant damage and fire, resulting in its destruction.A DC-3 aircraft collided with a locomotive during an attempt to land at Ilopango. The aircraft sustained significant damage and fire, resulting in its destruction.
Description
The DC-3 collided with a locomotive while trying to land at Ilopango. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing, likely due to a combination of factors including inadequate weight distribution and a loss of control.Mechanical failure during landing, likely due to a combination of factors including inadequate weight distribution and a loss of control.Share on:
