Aircraft crash near Cerro Shano during cargo flight

8 fatalities • Moro, Peru • Flight

An aircraft flying a cargo route from Miami to Arica crashed into a mountain slope in poor weather conditions, resulting in eight fatalities.

What happened

During a scheduled cargo operation traveling from Miami toward Arica, an aircraft encountered fatal difficulties while navigating through heavy cloud cover. The flight path included planned stops in both Panama City and Talaguna.

While maintaining a cruising altitude of 10,000 feet, the aircraft collided with the slope of Cerro Shano. The impact was severe enough to cause the total disintegration of the airframe. There were eight fatalities recorded as a result of the accident, which included four passengers traveling as merchants.

Findings

  • The collision occurred while the aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to cloud cover.
  • The flight was in the cruise phase of operation at the time of the impact.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through clouds and poor weather conditions during the cruise phase.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1959-05-21 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident near Moro, Peru?

An aircraft flying a cargo route from Miami to Arica crashed into a mountain slope in poor weather conditions, resulting in eight fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1959-05-21 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 8 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1959-05-21 involved a Curtiss C-46 Commando, registration CC-CIA-497, operated by Lineas Aéreas Interpolar, at Moro, Peru.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying through clouds and poor weather conditions during the cruise phase.

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