Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 December 1972
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Latin Carga
Registration Number: YV-C-TGE
Location: Galapa –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The entire C-46 cargo plane.The entire C-46 cargo plane.
Category: Accident
A C-46 cargo plane experienced catastrophic damage during a forced landing near Barranquilla, Colombia, resulting in the loss of all three crew members. The plane was damaged beyond repair.A C-46 cargo plane experienced catastrophic damage during a forced landing near Barranquilla, Colombia, resulting in the loss of all three crew members. The plane was damaged beyond repair.
Description
The C-46 cargo plane was damaged beyond repair when it force landed in trees, some 10 km from the destination Barranquilla, Colombia. The three crew members were not injured.
Source of Information
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Force landing due to severe damage.Force landing due to severe damage.Share on:
