Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 October 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 131618
Location: 17 km S of Santiago de Chile –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: R6D-1 Navy transport planeR6D-1 Navy transport plane
Category: Accident
A R6D-1 Navy transport plane crashed south of Santiago de Chile, resulting in the loss of all aboard. The incident occurred during Operation Unitas, a joint training exercise involving the United States, Peru, and Chile.A R6D-1 Navy transport plane crashed south of Santiago de Chile, resulting in the loss of all aboard. The incident occurred during Operation Unitas, a joint training exercise involving the United States, Peru, and Chile.
Description
The R6D-1 Navy transport plane impacted a hill south of Santiago de Chile, killing all aboard. The first approach was made in bad weather and a missed approach was executed. In circling for another approach the plane hit a 3000 foot mountain at 2600 feet. The airplane was taking part in Operation Unitas, a joint training exercise by the navies of the United States, Peru and Chile.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=feST4K8J0scC&dat=19781007&printsec=frontpage&hl=enhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=feST4K8J0scC&dat=19781007&printsec=frontpage&hl=enPrimary Cause
Missed approach during circling, resulting in impact with a 3000-foot mountain at 2600 feet.Missed approach during circling, resulting in impact with a 3000-foot mountain at 2600 feet.Share on:
