British South American Airways The Douglas DC-3 type “Stardust” aircraft of (BSAA) suddenly disappeared from radar as it took off from Buenos Aires to Santiago on August 2, 1947.
Afterwards no trace of him was found. But the truth is It turned out years later.
The Stardust was carrying six passengers and five crew members en route from Argentina to Chile.

Captain Reginald Cook The plane under his command was about to make a four-hour journey after taking off from Buenos Aires. However, the journey did not seem easy in the misty weather of the Andes.
Everything went smoothly as Stardust approached Santiago. In a final message sent by the plane: “STENDEC“A coded word was detected. Air traffic controllers were unable to decipher the meaning of this message and the aircraft disappeared from radar a few minutes later.
The uncertainty of this message foreshadowed the mystery that would last for years.

Following Stardust’s disappearance, numerous theories have been put forward over the years. One of the most popular explanations was mechanical failure or pilot error. Some of the planes Bermuda Triangle He even claimed that he was lost in his region. Search and rescue efforts found no trace.
No trace of the plane had been found for years. of the Andes The harsh conditions made this search even more difficult. However, in 2000 a remarkable development occurred. A group of climbers discovered the wreckage of an airplane buried under glaciers while climbing Mount Tupungato.
The necessary investigation was conducted and it was revealed that this wreck belonged to Stardust.

What emerged was more mysterious than the incident itself. The cold and harsh weather of the Andes after 53 yearspreserved parts of the plane and human remains as if it had happened yesterday. The remains found were sufficient to provide important clues to explain the cause of the accident.
The final moments of Stardust, a “controlled flight into terrain” (CFIT) accident. It was understood that in this mountainous area where visibility was extremely poor, the crew accidentally crashed into the mountains, thinking that they had crossed the Andes Mountains and started their descent.
The avalanche that occurred immediately after the impact the wreckage of the plane It was covered in snow and ice, causing the accident to remain undiscovered for years. The mystery of the message is still unsolved. What do you think was meant to be said?
Sources: Sometimes interesting, airplane and pilot
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