Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 May 1967
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando
Owner/operator: Aerovias Boliviana Transandina
Registration Number: CP-712
Location: Incahuara –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with a terrain feature. The pilot was unable to regain control.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with a terrain feature. The pilot was unable to regain control.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? loss of control due to insufficient situational awareness and improper control inputs.Pilot error ? loss of control due to insufficient situational awareness and improper control inputs.Share on:
