Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1984
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54S (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Reyes
Registration Number: CP-1206
Location: near Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Right wingRight wing
Category: Accident
Shortly after lift-off from Rurrenabaque, the engines backfired, leading to loss of control and a crash into a forest.Shortly after lift-off from Rurrenabaque, the engines backfired, leading to loss of control and a crash into a forest.
Description
Shortly after lift-off from Rurrenabaque, the engines backfired. The right wingtip struck trees, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash into a forest.
Primary Cause
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