Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK in Cerro Aicha: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 17, 1994 at 1030 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YV-761C
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12476
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While on approach to Cerro Aicha in good weather conditions, the aircraft was too low when it struck tree tops and crashed 2 km short of runway 15 threshold. Eight occupants were injured and seven others were killed, among them all three crew members.
