No fatalities

1974-01-18: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (960) — Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile — Chaitén, Chile

Chaitén, ChileFlight

On January 18, 1974, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 960) operated by Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile was involved in an aviation accident near Chaitén, Chile in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing in a remote area near Highway 7, resulting in significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During a flight in the vicinity of Chaitén, the crew encountered circumstances that necessitated an unplanned descent. The aircraft was forced to execute an emergency landing in a location situated approximately 20 km southeast of Chaitén Airport, near Highway 7.

While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties reported among those on board. The incident concluded with all occupants surviving the event.

Findings

No specific technical or environmental causes for the emergency landing were detailed in the available reports regarding the sequence of events leading to the forced touchdown.