Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47M (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17254
Location: Andes Mountains –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Radio communication systemRadio communication system
Category: Accident
An aircraft operated from El Bellito Naval Air Station near Vina del Mar, Chile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a stop at Los Cerrillos Airport, Santiago, Chile. The last radio contact was at 17:16.An aircraft operated from El Bellito Naval Air Station near Vina del Mar, Chile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a stop at Los Cerrillos Airport, Santiago, Chile. The last radio contact was at 17:16.
Description
The airplane operated on a flight from El Belloto Naval Air Station near Vina del Mar, Chile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina. One intermediate stop had been made at Los Cerrillos Airport, Santiago, Chile, for international clearance. Last radio contact was at 17:16.
Source of Information
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Potential communication disruption or a temporary loss of contact.Potential communication disruption or a temporary loss of contact.Share on:
