Airplane Crash - Near Moyobamba, Peru 04/20/1972
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Moyobamba, Peru
| Date | 04/20/1972 |
| Location | Near Moyobamba, Peru |
| Operator | SATCO |
| Type | Douglas C-47D |
| Registration | OB-R-653 |
| Cn/In | 17102/34369 |
| Aboard | 6 |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| 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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