Douglas C-49 (DC-3) crash, Apr 8, 1968 (36 killed), Coyha...
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) accident on April 8, 1968 near Coyhaique Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Chile with 36 fatalities.
- Date: April 8, 1968
- Aircraft: Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
- Location: Coyhaique Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Chile
- Fatalities: 36
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A LADECO DC 3 on a scheduled service from Santiago to Coyhaique went out of control during its descent toward Coyhaique Teniente Vidal Airport, entered a dive and crashed in mountainous terrain. The wreckage was found a few hours later about 24 km northwest of Coyhaique, and all 36 occupants were killed.