Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 October 1932
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: unreg.
Location: Villamontes, Gran Chaco –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor aircraftFord 5-AT-D Tri-Motor aircraft
Category: Accident
A Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor aircraft, the ‘Cruz del Sur’, crashed shortly after delivery in Bolivia, carrying Bolivian Army supplies. The aircraft was unmarked and did not carry a registration, leading to the unusual designation ‘Cruz del Sur’. The crew, Donald Duke, a former USAAC pilot, perished in the crash.A Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor aircraft, the ‘Cruz del Sur’, crashed shortly after delivery in Bolivia, carrying Bolivian Army supplies. The aircraft was unmarked and did not carry a registration, leading to the unusual designation ‘Cruz del Sur’. The crew, Donald Duke, a former USAAC pilot, perished in the crash.
Description
A Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor, named “Cruz del Sur”, crashed shortly after delivery when carrying Bolivian Army supplies. The crew (Donald Duke, ex USAAC pilot) died. The aircraft did not carry a registration mark as, at the time, aircraft carried unique names like “Cruz del Sur” in this case.
Primary Cause
Unmarked aircraft identification and lack of registration, potentially leading to confusion and inadequate pre-flight checks.Unmarked aircraft identification and lack of registration, potentially leading to confusion and inadequate pre-flight checks.Share on:
