Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 August 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Lloyd Areo Boliviano – LAB
Registration Number: CP-536
Location: Cochabamba Airport (CBB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a crash during a test flight following a six-month maintenance check.A C-47 aircraft experienced a crash during a test flight following a six-month maintenance check.
Description
The C-47 crashed during a test flight following a 6-monthly maintenance check.
Primary Cause
Maintenance failure during a critical check.Maintenance failure during a critical check.Share on:
