Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 August 1968
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Benianos – TABSA
Registration Number: CP-760
Location: near Reyes Airport (REY) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure and control systems.The entire aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in a loss of life and significant property damage. The aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of control, leading to a catastrophic impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in a loss of life and significant property damage. The aircraft experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of control, leading to a catastrophic impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a malfunction in the aircraft’s control system or a sudden change in atmospheric conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a malfunction in the aircraft’s control system or a sudden change in atmospheric conditions.Share on:
