Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 20, 1972 (6 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 20, 1972 near Moyobamba San Martín, Peru with 6 fatalities. Cause: The crew flew at too low an altitude...
- Date: April 20, 1972
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Moyobamba San Martín, Peru
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew flew at too low an altitude under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions
A cargo flight from Chiclayo to Tarapoto with a stop at Moyobamba struck the slope of Mt Killukichu while cruising in clouds. The wreckage was found hours later and all six people on board were killed.