| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 6 October 1978 |
| Type: |  Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6) |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 131618 |
| MSN: | 43721/375 |
| First flight: | 1953 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 17 km (10.6 mls) S of Santiago de Chile ( Chile)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP/SCIE), Chile |
| Santiago-Pudahuel Airport (SCL/SCEL), Chile |
The R6D-1 Navy transport plane impacted a hill south of Santiago de Chile, killing all aboard. The first approach was made in bad weather and a missed approach was executed. In circling for another approach the plane hit a 3000 foot mountain at 2600 feet.
The airplane was taking part in Operation Unitas, a joint training exercise by the navies of the United States, Peru and Chile.
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Sources:
» St. Petersburg Times - Oct 7, 1978Photos
accident date: 06-10-1978
type: Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6)
registration: 131618
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport to Santiago-Pudahuel Airport as the crow flies is 428 km (267 miles).
Distance from Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport to Santiago-Pudahuel Airport as the crow flies is 428 km (267 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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