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Crash of a Douglas C-54A-10-DC Skymaster on Mt Huayca: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LV-JPG
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
10328
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Huayca located about 90 km northeast of Lima. All six crew members were killed.