Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 October 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: LADECO – L¡nea Area Del Cobre
Registration Number: HI-146
Location: Mt Santa Elena –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: First engineFirst engine
Category: Accident
A DC-6 aircraft struck a mountain with its first engine, resulting in a shutdown. This event necessitates a thorough investigation to determine the underlying cause.A DC-6 aircraft struck a mountain with its first engine, resulting in a shutdown. This event necessitates a thorough investigation to determine the underlying cause.
Description
The DC-6 struck a mountain with the no. 1 engine shut down.
Primary Cause
Engine failure or malfunction.Engine failure or malfunction.Share on:
