Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 February 1974
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: SAVCO – Servicios Areos Virgen de Copacabana
Registration Number: CP-1052
Location: 8 km SW of San Francisco de Moxos –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: CargoCargo
Category: Accident
A severe electrical storm resulted in significant turbulence, leading to a loss of control of the cargo. The center of gravity shifted, causing instability and ultimately, wreckage being discovered two days later.A severe electrical storm resulted in significant turbulence, leading to a loss of control of the cargo. The center of gravity shifted, causing instability and ultimately, wreckage being discovered two days later.
Description
An electrical storm with severe turbulence probably caused the failure of ropes securing the cargo. The center of gravity (CG) shifted causing a loss of control. The wreckage was found two days later.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x24pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5M8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3117%2C736971https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x24pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5M8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3117%2C736971Primary Cause
Severe electrical storm and associated turbulence.Severe electrical storm and associated turbulence.Share on:
