Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra)
Registration Number: NC19470
Location: 8 km S off Chorrillos –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft was boarded by two mechanics and two other individuals at Lima-Limatambo Airport (LIM), Peru. They initiated takeoff without authorization and crashed into the sea off Chorrillos.A DC-3 aircraft was boarded by two mechanics and two other individuals at Lima-Limatambo Airport (LIM), Peru. They initiated takeoff without authorization and crashed into the sea off Chorrillos.
Description
The DC-3 was boarded by two mechanics and two other persons at Lima-Limatambo Airport (LIM), Peru. They took off without permission and crashed into the sea off Chorrillos.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/20589/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/20589/Primary Cause
Lack of authorization for takeoff.Lack of authorization for takeoff.Share on:
