Mendoza – Santiago de Chile
Flight / Schedule
Mendoza – Santiago de Chile
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
42-72552
MSN
10657
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
November 12, 1946 at 05:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mendoza Mendoza
Region
South America • Argentina
Coordinates
-32.8875°, -68.8359°
Narrative Report
On November 12, 1946 at 05:00 PM, Mendoza – Santiago de Chile experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Mendoza Mendoza.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Few minutes after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in flames on the slope of Cerro El Pelado located about 30 km northwest of Mendoza. All nine occupants were rescued, seven of them were seriously injured. All crew were members were attached to the American Mission in Panama and were engaged in an equipment delivery mission to all US Embassies in South America. Photos Policia de Mendoza via Lt Col John Martin, USAF
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-72552, MSN 10657, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.8875°, -68.8359°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in flames on the slope of Cerro El Pelado located about 30 km northwest of Mendoza. All nine occupants were rescued, seven of them were seriously injured. All crew were members were attached to the American Mission in Panama and were engaged in an equipment delivery mission to all US Embassies in South America. Photos Policia de Mendoza via Lt Col John Martin, USAF
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mendoza – Santiago de Chile
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Argentina
Aircraft Details
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