Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 29, 1954, Porveni...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 29, 1954 near Porvenir Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: May 29, 1954
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Porvenir Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Strong crosswinds during landing
A LAN Chile Douglas C-47 (CC-CLH) on a scheduled flight to Porvenir lost control on touchdown in strong crosswinds, left the runway and came to rest in flames on 29 May 1954. All 29 occupants evacuated the cabin, but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.