Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 November 1950
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: Frigor¡fico Cooperativo Los Andes
Registration Number: CB-48
Location: La Paz –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a forced landing near La Paz, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a forced landing near La Paz, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair following a forced landing near La Paz.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
