CC-CLH

On May 29, 1954 at 12:00 AM, CC-CLH experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile, with the event recorded near Porvenir Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

29 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 29 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The approach to Porvenir Airport was completed in strong crosswinds. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All 29 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin without serious injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration CC-CLH, MSN 11883, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -53.2960°, -70.3698°.