Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 March 1992
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46T Commando
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Santa Rita
Registration Number: CP-754
Location: Estancia El Trompillo –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, while attempting takeoff, encountered a wet runway, resulting in a ground-impact crash.A twin-engine aircraft, while attempting takeoff, encountered a wet runway, resulting in a ground-impact crash.
Description
The aircraft did not gain enough speed on takeoff because of a wet runway. The plane cleared a fence, then struck the ground left wing-first and crashed.
Primary Cause
Wet runway conditions caused insufficient takeoff speed.Wet runway conditions caused insufficient takeoff speed.Share on:
