CF-PWO
Flight / Schedule
CF-PWO
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
CF-PWO
MSN
4197
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Pacific Western Airlines - PWADate
July 16, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cayaya Huánuco
Region
South America • Peru
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 16, 1969 at 12:00 AM, CF-PWO experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Pacific Western Airlines - PWA, with the event recorded near Cayaya Huánuco.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Cayaya Airport was initiated in heavy rain falls and limited visibility. On short final, the airplane was too low and the right wing struck the ground and was torn off. Out of control, the airplane crashed onto the runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-PWO, MSN 4197, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Cayaya Airport was initiated in heavy rain falls and limited visibility. On short final, the airplane was too low and the right wing struck the ground and was torn off. Out of control, the airplane crashed onto the runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Pacific Western Airlines - PWAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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