Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 July 1960
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47E (DC-3)
Owner/operator: US Mission
Registration Number: 45-1109
Location: 12 km W of Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed into Pichincha Volcano, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The volcano’s high elevation presented challenging conditions for the aircraft.A DC-3 aircraft crashed into Pichincha Volcano, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The volcano’s high elevation presented challenging conditions for the aircraft.
Description
The DC-3 crashed into Pichincha Volcano, which has en elevation of 4,784 metres (15,696 ft).
Source of Information
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