Crash of a Potez 56 near Quilitapia: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 29, 1943 at 0935 LT
Operator:
Registration:
CC-LNN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Santiago – Antofagasta – Iquique – Arica
MSN:
3962
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Santiago-Los Cerrillos Airport at 0800LT on a regular service to Arica with intermediate stops in Antofagasta and Iquique. En route, while cruising at low height, it collided with trees, lost a wing and crashed in a ravine located near Quilitapia, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found northwest of Combarbalá and all six occupants were killed, among them the pilot David Vivero Carrasco.
