Narrative:
The Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor struck a wall during an attempted landing during a diversion to Chepiquilla airfield, due to dense fog at the intended destination, Ovalle.
The undercarriage and wings were destroyed.
» Golden Years of Aviation- Chile
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 10 May 1938 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor |
| Operator: | LAN Chile |
| Registration: | 2 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chepiquilla Airfield ( Chile)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Ovalle Airport (OVL/SCOV), Chile |
The Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor struck a wall during an attempted landing during a diversion to Chepiquilla airfield, due to dense fog at the intended destination, Ovalle.
The undercarriage and wings were destroyed.
Sources:
» La Nación (Santiago) 11 May 1938, p9 » Golden Years of Aviation- Chile
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