Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 December 1964
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas Sud Americana – LASA
Registration Number: CC-CAN
Location: near Turrialba –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s)Aircraft engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano on December 28-29, resulting in significant damage. The flight was scheduled to Panama.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano on December 28-29, resulting in significant damage. The flight was scheduled to Panama.
Description
Crashed on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano about midnight 28-29 December. The plane was on a flight to Panama.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during descent.Mechanical failure during descent.Share on:
