Airplane Crash - Near Chaparra, Peru 01/22/1943
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Chaparra, Peru
Date | 01/22/1943 |
Time | 15:15 |
Location | Near Chaparra, Peru |
Operator | Pan American Grace Airlines |
Flight # | 9 |
Route | Santiago, Chili - Arequipa, Peru - Lima, Peru |
Type | Douglas DC-3A |
Registration | NC33645 |
Cn/In | 4124 |
Aboard | 15 |
Fatalities | 14 |
Ground | 0 |
Summary | The aircraft crashed into the Mt. Chaparra in the Andes mountains while en route. Action of the pilot in continuing the flight on instruments in the overcast, contrary to company flight procedure of which, according to the evidence, the pilot was aware. |
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