Fairchild FC-2 crash, Feb 24, 1939, Alto Chiza Región de...
Fairchild FC-2 accident on February 24, 1939 near Alto Chiza Región de Tarapacá, Chile with no fatalities. Cause: Engine problems in flight..
- Date: February 24, 1939
- Aircraft: Fairchild FC-2
- Location: Alto Chiza Región de Tarapacá, Chile
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine problems in flight.
A LAN Chile Fairchild FC 2 made an emergency landing in a desert area north of Iquique after engine problems and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were unhurt and were rescued three days later.