Morón – Asunción
Flight / Schedule
Morón – Asunción
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
NC18114
MSN
1990
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
July 15, 1938 at 05:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Morón AFB Buenos Aires province
Region
South America • Argentina
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1938 at 05:30 AM, Morón – Asunción experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Morón AFB Buenos Aires province.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 7.7%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The crew tried to return to the airport and attempted a turn when the aircraft stalled, hit the roof of a local hospital and crashed in some trees. All aircraft's occupants were rescued while one person in the hospital was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC18114, MSN 1990, year of manufacture 1937.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The crew tried to return to the airport and attempted a turn when the aircraft stalled, hit the roof of a local hospital and crashed in some trees. All aircraft's occupants were rescued while one person in the hospital was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
7.7%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Morón – Asunción
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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