Accident description
Last updated: 19 May 2013
Status:
Date:08 DEC 1967
Type:Douglas C-54A-5-DC
Operator:Faucett
Registration: OB-R-148
C/n / msn: 10284
First flight: 1944
Crew:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Passengers:Fatalities: 66 / Occupants: 66
Total:Fatalities: 72 / Occupants: 72
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Cordillera Carpish (Peru) show on map
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Huanuco Airport (HUU/SPHV), Peru
Destination airport:Tingo Maria Airport (TGI/SPGM), Peru
Narrative:
The DC-4 struck a 10500 feet mountain just 30 feet from the top.

Events:

Sources:

Photos
photo of Douglas C-54A-5-DC OB-R-148
 

Map
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 Huanuco Airport to Tingo Maria Airport as the crow flies is 87 km (54 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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