Douglas DC-7 crash, Dec 13, 1973, Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich...

Douglas DC-7 accident on December 13, 1973 near Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Beni, Bolivia with no fatalities.

A Douglas DC-7 operated by ALCON in Bolivia left the runway at Trinidad after landing on 13 December 1973 when dust from reverse thrust reduced visibility during the backtrack. The right wing struck two parked tractors, fuel tanks ruptured and fire destroyed the aircraft, but all 33 occupants got out safely.

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