Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 March 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: CP-535
Location: near Sayari –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or control systemLanding gear and/or control system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain. The impact caused severe damage to the aircraft structure.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain. The impact caused severe damage to the aircraft structure.
Description
Crashed into a mountain.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear or control system.Mechanical failure of the landing gear or control system.Share on:
