Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 July 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: LAN Chile
Registration Number: CC-CLDM
Location: Punta Arenas-Carlos Iba¤ez Airport (PUQ) –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A chartered aircraft, operated by Empresa Nacional de Petrolos, experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff.A chartered aircraft, operated by Empresa Nacional de Petrolos, experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff.
Description
Crashed on takeoff. The aircraft operated on a charter service for the Empresa Nacional de Petrolos.
Primary Cause
Loss of engine control leading to rapid and uncontrolled descent.Loss of engine control leading to rapid and uncontrolled descent.Share on:
