Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 August 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Faucett Per£
Registration Number: OB-PBN-659
Location: Cerro Pue¤a Paz –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system and control surfaces.Aircraft rotor system and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Peruvian DC-3 aircraft crashed in the jungle, resulting in the fatalities of all crew members. The aircraft was transporting equipment and technicians from Cerro de Pasco Corporation to San Ram¢n. Communication with the aircraft was lost seven minutes prior to landing.A Peruvian DC-3 aircraft crashed in the jungle, resulting in the fatalities of all crew members. The aircraft was transporting equipment and technicians from Cerro de Pasco Corporation to San Ram¢n. Communication with the aircraft was lost seven minutes prior to landing.
Description
The Peruvian DC-3 crashed in the jungle on a mountainside, ten meters below the summit, killing all on board. The aircraft transported equipment and technicians from oil exploration company “Cerro de Pasco Corporation” back to San Ram¢n. Contact was lost seven minutes before landing.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during descent due to mountainous terrain and potential weather conditions.Mechanical failure during descent due to mountainous terrain and potential weather conditions.Share on:
