Accident Summary
On a special cargo flight transporting eight bulls from Bogotá, Colombia, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with intermediate stops in La Paz, Bolivia, and Santiago, Chile, the aircraft struck the slope of Mount Planchón-Peteroa (4,107 meters high), located about 200 kilometers south of Santiago. The flight was carrying five passengers and three crew members, along with the livestock, intended for an exhibition in Buenos Aires. The aircraft was cruising in poor weather conditions when the collision occurred.
Search and Discovery
Search and rescue operations were launched but eventually suspended after a few days when no trace of the aircraft or its occupants was found. The wreckage was eventually located on 18 November 1966. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
Official findings determined the probable cause to be controlled flight into terrain.