- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: January 09, 1964
Time: 0950
Location: Zarate, Argentina
Operator: Aerolineas Litoral Argentina
Flight #: ?
Route: Rosario - Buenos Aires
AC Type: Douglas DC-3
Registration: LV-FYJ
cn / ln: 14713/26158
Aboard: 30   (passengers:27  crew:3)
Fatalities: 28   (passengers:25  crew:3)
Ground: 0
Summary: The pilot reported a localized fire in the cabin. Soon after, he attempted to land at an airfield close to Zarate. The aircraft struck the ground with its landing gear, left engine and wing which resulted in a break-up of the plane and subsequent fire. Crew was possibly overcome by fumes from the fire.
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