Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 September 1961
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: CAMBA – Commercializadora Area Mixta Boliviana
Registration Number: CP-687
Location: ca 25 km S of San Borja Airport (SRJ) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems (likely including flight controls and sensors).Aircraft control systems (likely including flight controls and sensors).
Category: Accident
A Curtiss C-46 CP-687 aircraft crashed near the Maniqui River, Cara Cara. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.A Curtiss C-46 CP-687 aircraft crashed near the Maniqui River, Cara Cara. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.
Description
Curtiss C-46 CP-687 crashed near the Maniqui River in the area of Cara Cara.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during flight.Loss of control during flight.Share on:
