Rio de Janeiro – Mendoza
Flight / Schedule
Rio de Janeiro – Mendoza
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
965
MSN
12676
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
May 12, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mendoza Mendoza
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-32.8875°, -68.8359°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 12, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Rio de Janeiro – Mendoza experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile, with the event recorded near Mendoza Mendoza.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to El Plumerillo Airport at Mendoza, one of the propeller blade on the left engine separated, struck the fuselage and penetrated into the cabin. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and completed an emergency landing in a prairie located few km from the airfield. While all 20 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 965, MSN 12676, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.8875°, -68.8359°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to El Plumerillo Airport at Mendoza, one of the propeller blade on the left engine separated, struck the fuselage and penetrated into the cabin. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and completed an emergency landing in a prairie located few km from the airfield. While all 20 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
20
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rio de Janeiro – Mendoza
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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