Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 May 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area de Chile
Registration Number: 965
Location: near Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 transport plane experienced a propeller separation near Mendoza-El Plumero Airport, resulting in an emergency landing. Two occupants were injured.A Douglas C-47 transport plane experienced a propeller separation near Mendoza-El Plumero Airport, resulting in an emergency landing. Two occupants were injured.
Description
The Douglas C-47 transport plane was damaged in an accident near Mendoza, Argentina. The airplane approached Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport when a propeller separated from one of the engines, penetrating the cabin. The pilot carried out an emergency landing in a rural area. Two occupants were injured.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/27856/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/27856/Primary Cause
Propeller separation from an engine.Propeller separation from an engine.Share on:
