Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 April 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49K (DC-3)
Owner/operator: LADECO – L¡nea Area Del Cobre
Registration Number: CC-CBM
Location: 24 km NNW of Coyhaique –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 36 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: Starboard wingStarboard wing
Category: Accident
A starboard wing failure occurred during flight near Coyhaique, Chile, following a crash landing in the Emperador Guillermo mountain range. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent impact.A starboard wing failure occurred during flight near Coyhaique, Chile, following a crash landing in the Emperador Guillermo mountain range. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed in the Emperador Guillermo mountain range near Coyhaique, Chile, following a starboard wing failure.
Source of Information
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