Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 October 1985
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Servicio Areo Beni – SABENI
Registration Number: CP-1593
Location: within Beni Department –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight ControlsAircraft Flight Controls
Category: Accident
A cargo aircraft crashed in a mountainous area near La Paz, Bolivia, on October 15th. The wreckage was located due to the terrain.A cargo aircraft crashed in a mountainous area near La Paz, Bolivia, on October 15th. The wreckage was located due to the terrain.
Description
Crashed in mountainous area while flying a cargo of meat to La Paz. The wreckage was located on October 15.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? heavy snowfall and reduced visibility ? likely contributed to the accident.Weather conditions ? heavy snowfall and reduced visibility ? likely contributed to the accident.Share on:
