Douglas DC-3 crash, Nov 16, 1954 (24 killed), Mt Jirishan...
Douglas DC-3 accident on November 16, 1954 near Mt Jirishanca Ancash, Peru with 24 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain.
- Date: November 16, 1954
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Mt Jirishanca Ancash, Peru
- Fatalities: 24
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain
The Peruvian Air Force DC-3 was flying from Pucallpa to Lima at 18,000 feet in marginal weather when it struck the southeast slope of Mount Jirishanca. SAR operations followed and the wreck was found on 4 December 1954. All 24 occupants, 21 civilians and three crew, were killed.