OB-R-920
Flight / Schedule
OB-R-920
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
OB-R-920
MSN
45176
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
FaucettDate
July 14, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Tambillo Huánuco
Region
South America • Peru
Coordinates
-9.8631°, -76.0438°
Narrative Report
On July 14, 1973 at 12:00 AM, OB-R-920 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Faucett, with the event recorded near Tambillo Huánuco.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration OB-R-920, MSN 45176, year of manufacture 1957.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.8631°, -76.0438°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
FaucettFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Peru
Aircraft Details
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