Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 December 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Servicio Areo de Transportes Comerciales – SATCO
Registration Number: OB-R-654
Location: Yurimaguas Airport (YMS) –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Insufficient weight distribution during takeoff.Insufficient weight distribution during takeoff.Share on:
