- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: July 19, 1961
Time: 0800
Location: Near Azul, Argentina
Operator: Aerolineas Argentinas
Flight #: ?
Route: Buenos Aires - Comodoro
AC Type: Douglas DC-6
Registration: LV-ADW
cn / ln: 43136
Aboard: 67   (passengers:60  crew:7)
Fatalities: 67   (passengers:60  crew:7)
Ground: 0
Summary: The aircraft disintegrated in flight following the application of loads in excess of the design loads. The aircraft entered an area of extreme turbulence and was struck by lightning.
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