ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74298
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 04-AUG-1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Curtiss C-46A-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Aircraft Line Maintenance |
| Registration: | N80404 |
| C/n / msn: | 30323/859 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Cerro Tupungato -
 Chile
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Buenos Aires/Jorge Newbery |
| Miami |
Crashed into mountain after wing icing. Wreck spotted 1981 by chilean patrol. The former Austral LV-FSA "Caiquén" was on ferry flight to new privat owner in the United States via Chile and Panama. Registration also noted as N8040Y. Illegal flying route modification suspected.
David Tucker (pilot, US/53)
Humberto Duenas (co-pilot, Chile/48)
Gustavo Adolfo Fernández Silva (passenger, Chile/35)
Troy Petersen (passenger, US/17)
Francisco Herrero (co-pilot, Argentina)
Sources:
http://www.aerospotter.blogspotcom/2008/01/austral-naci-hace-50-aos-con-c-46s.html (photo from the wreck)
http://www.clarin.com/diaro/2000/02/27/e-04201d.htm (Hay otro avión e la montana)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2010 12:01 | TB | Added |
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