Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 October 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-7B
Owner/operator: Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra)
Registration Number: N51702
Location: La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 42
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear SystemPrimary Landing Gear System
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Takeoff mishap. Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on:
