Quito - Lima - Salta - Buenos Aires

On June 10, 1970 at 12:00 AM, Quito - Lima - Salta - Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Líneas Aéreas del Estado - LADE, with the event recorded near Huaricanga Ancash.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 62.5%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at an altitude of 4,500 meters in clouds, the airplane struck a mountain located in the region of Huaricanga. Three occupants were rescued while five others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration TC-75, MSN 10411, year of manufacture 1969.