CC-CLCA

On May 7, 1962 at 12:00 AM, CC-CLCA experienced a crash involving Convair CV-340, operated by LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile, with the event recorded near Vallenar Región de Atacama.

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

30 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 30 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Vallenar, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. For unknown reason, the crew was unable to feather the propeller and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field located 5 km north of the airport and came to rest. All 30 occupants were evacuates safely.

Aircraft reference details include registration CC-CLCA, MSN 136, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -28.5766°, -70.7591°.