Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 January 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas RC-54V (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Faucett Per£
Registration Number: OB-R-776
Location: Pozo Chu¤o Mountain, Contumaz district –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: Air Traffic ControlAir Traffic Control
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred when a commercial aircraft crashed into a mountain. The incident was attributed to a combination of factors, including the pilot-in-command’s impaired mental state, human error by the PIC, faulty air traffic control, inadequate weather conditions, and malfunctioning navigation systems.A serious aviation incident occurred when a commercial aircraft crashed into a mountain. The incident was attributed to a combination of factors, including the pilot-in-command’s impaired mental state, human error by the PIC, faulty air traffic control, inadequate weather conditions, and malfunctioning navigation systems.
Description
Crashed into a mountain. CAUSE: Probable causes were: 1) Mental state of pilot-in-command which adversely affected judgment and efficiency. 2) Human error by PIC. 3) Faulty control of air traffic. 4) Inadequate meteorological conditions. 5) Faulty navaids along the route.
Primary Cause
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