- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | April 20, 1972 |
Time: | 1620 |
Location: | Near Moyobamba, Peru |
Operator: | SATCO |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | ? |
AC Type: | Douglas C-47D |
Registration: | OB-R-653 |
cn / ln: | 17102/34369 |
Aboard: | 6 (passengers:2 crew:4) |
Fatalities: | 6 (passengers:2 crew:4) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The cargo plane struck a mountain in poor weather conditions. The pilot elected to use a cruising altitude lower than stipulated in order to save time and continue flying in VFR conditions. |
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