- | 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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