Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Aero Palas
Registration Number: LV-JPG
Location: 9 km from Santo Domingo de Morrop¢n –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and systems, specifically the cargo compartment and landing gear.Aircraft structure and systems, specifically the cargo compartment and landing gear.
Category: Accident
An Aero Palas Douglas C-54 cargo plane crashed into Cerro Huayca, resulting in damage to the aircraft. The flight originated from Lima to Caracas via Guayaquil.An Aero Palas Douglas C-54 cargo plane crashed into Cerro Huayca, resulting in damage to the aircraft. The flight originated from Lima to Caracas via Guayaquil.
Description
An Aero Palas Douglas C-54 cargo plane crashed into Cerro Huayca at 2,800 meters altitude. The aircraft operated a cargo flight from Lima to Caracas via Guayaquil.
Source of Information
https://undiario.pe/hemeroteca/archivo/la-union/1971-12-21https://undiario.pe/hemeroteca/archivo/la-union/1971-12-21Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operations at high altitude.Mechanical failure during flight operations at high altitude.Share on:
