| Date: | Wednesday 16 July 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Owner/operator: | Pacific Western Airlines |
| Registration: | CF-PWO |
| MSN: | 4197 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | Allison 501-D22 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caucaya Airstrip -
 Peru
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Caucaya Airstrip |
The Hercules landed when low lying mist covered the airfield. The starboard wing struck the ground and broke off. The aircraft veered right off the runway.
PRIMARY CAUSE: "Error on the part of the pilot in deciding to land in adverse weather conditions. Contributory factor: Lack of specialzed ATC personnel at the airport."
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