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SATCO
Thursday April 20, 1972
The cargo plane struck a mountain in poor weather conditions. The pilot elected to use a cruising altitude lower than stipulated in order to save time and continue flying in VFR conditions.
Crash Details
Date
Thursday April 20, 1972
Location
Near Moyobamba, Peru
Passengers
2
Crew
4
Fatalities
6
Survivors
0
Aircraft Type
Douglas C-47D
Operator
SATCO
Registration
OB-R-653
Flight Origin
Flight Destination
Near Moyobamba, Peru
SATCO
Douglas C-47D
1972