TC-15
Flight / Schedule
TC-15
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
TC-15
MSN
19796
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
June 13, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mendoza-El Plumerillo Mendoza
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-32.8350°, -68.8196°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 13, 1977 at 12:00 AM, TC-15 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina, with the event recorded near Mendoza-El Plumerillo Mendoza.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed after the left engine failed on takeoff. The aircraft was almost destroyed and all occupants were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration TC-15, MSN 19796, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.8350°, -68.8196°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed after the left engine failed on takeoff. The aircraft was almost destroyed and all occupants were seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina