Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 June 1983
Aircraft Type: Douglas VC-54Q (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Reyes
Registration Number: CP-1404
Location: Trinidad Airport (TDD) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants:
Component Affected: DC-4 aircraftDC-4 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-4 aircraft, en route from Palmira, diverted to Trinidad following inclement weather. The aircraft crashed and caught fire during landing.A DC-4 aircraft, en route from Palmira, diverted to Trinidad following inclement weather. The aircraft crashed and caught fire during landing.
Description
Due to bad weather at Palmira, the aircraft diverted to Trinidad. The DC-4 crashed and caught fire on landing.
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions at Palmira resulted in a diversion.Bad weather conditions at Palmira resulted in a diversion.Share on:
