Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 December 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-1-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Faucett Per£
Registration Number: OB-R-247
Location: 27 km N of Trujillo Airport (TRU) –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
An impact occurred on Cerro Pintado shortly after takeoff from Trujillo. The incident was reported within approximately 7 minutes of the initial flight.An impact occurred on Cerro Pintado shortly after takeoff from Trujillo. The incident was reported within approximately 7 minutes of the initial flight.
Description
Impacted Cerro Pintado, about 7 minutes after takeoff from Trujillo.
Primary Cause
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