Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 January 1962
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Aerocarga
Registration Number: ZP-CAI
Location: 50 km SSE of Curuz£ Cuati –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary fuselage section.The aircraft’s primary fuselage section.
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and stress during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and stress during flight.Share on:
