HI-532CT
Flight / Schedule
HI-532CT
Aircraft
Lockheed C-121 Super ConstellationRegistration
HI-532CT
MSN
4155
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Aerochago AirlinesDate
June 15, 1990 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
Santo Domingo-Las Américas Santo Domingo
Region
Central America • Dominican Republic
Coordinates
18.4655°, -69.8068°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 15, 1990 at 12:00 AM, HI-532CT experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, operated by Aerochago Airlines, with the event recorded near Santo Domingo-Las Américas Santo Domingo.
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.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest partially on its belly and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration HI-532CT, MSN 4155, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.4655°, -69.8068°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest partially on its belly and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Aerochago AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Dominican Republic
Aircraft Details
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