Narrative:
The Douglas DC-2 named "Santa Elena" crashed and burned at a location 20 miles (32 km) north of San Luis, Argentina in dense fog.
» World Directory of Airliner Crashes/Terry Denham
» Logbook Magazine
» El Orden 27-8-1937
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 23 August 1937 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-2-118A |
| Operator: | Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra) |
| Registration: | NC14298 |
| MSN: | 1370 |
| First flight: | 1935 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 32 km (20 mls) N of San Luis, SL ( Argentina)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ/SAME), Argentina |
| Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, CD (COR/SACO), Argentina |
The Douglas DC-2 named "Santa Elena" crashed and burned at a location 20 miles (32 km) north of San Luis, Argentina in dense fog.
Sources:
» El Litoral 24-8-1937 (p.2)» World Directory of Airliner Crashes/Terry Denham
» Logbook Magazine
» El Orden 27-8-1937
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD to Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, CD as the crow flies is 462 km (289 miles).
Distance from Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD to Córdoba-Pajas Blancas Airport, CD as the crow flies is 462 km (289 miles).
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