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Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Trinidad

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CP-714
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22476
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz Airport, while climbing, the crew reported the failure of the right engine and was cleared to return. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in an open field located near the airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss CW-20T Commando in San Pedro Richard

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CP-752
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
San Pedro Richard – La Paz
MSN:
22544
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at San Pedro Richard Airfield (grassy runway) located west of Laguna Portia, Beni, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine whose propeller oversped. As the end of the runway was approaching, the pilot-in-command decided to continue the takeoff roll when the airplane overran and went through a dip area. The left main gear collapsed, causing the left engine to struck the ground and to be torn off. The airplane came to rest 80 meters further and came to rest. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine problems on takeoff for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82 Packet in Bolivia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1970 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CP-677
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saipuru - San Borja
MSN:
10117
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Saipuru Aerodrome, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located 12 km from the airfield, near the Izeze River. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Reyes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CP-760
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
22535
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in flames. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 in Bolivia

Date & Time: May 29, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CP-717
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10274
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 160 km southeast of Trinidad. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.