Narrative:
Crashed in the jungle after engine failure. Pilot Major William "Bill" Brooks.
The aircraft transported engineers and supplies for mines.
» El Siglo de Torreón 12 October 1941, p8
» A Noite 4 October 1941, p3
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 26 September 1941 |
| Type: |  Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor |
| Operator: | Compania Aramayo de Mines en Bolivie - CAMB |
| Registration: | CB-CAM-2 |
| MSN: | 5-AT-080 |
| First flight: | 1929-11-05 (11 years 11 months) |
| Engines: | 3 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Challhuani Range, Andes ( Bolivia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed in the jungle after engine failure. Pilot Major William "Bill" Brooks.
The aircraft transported engineers and supplies for mines.
Sources:
» The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 / William T. Larkins» El Siglo de Torreón 12 October 1941, p8
» A Noite 4 October 1941, p3
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