| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | April 20, 1972 |
| Time: | 1620 |
| Location: | Near Moyobamba, Peru |
| Operator: | SATCO |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | ? |
| AC Type: | Douglas C-47D |
| Registration: | OB-R-653 |
| cn / ln: | 17102/34369 |
| Aboard: | 6 (passengers:2 crew:4) |
| Fatalities: | 6 (passengers:2 crew:4) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The cargo plane struck a mountain in poor weather conditions. The pilot elected to use a cruising altitude lower than stipulated in order to save time and continue flying in VFR conditions. |
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