Country
Bolivia

Crash of a Douglas C-54Q Skymaster in Bolivia

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Kantuta - Trak Airways
Registration:
CP-1351
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10851
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bolivia
All Bolivia
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a cargo flight, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near the Beni River and came to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Carburetor failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster near San Borja

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Kantuta - Trak Airways
Registration:
CP-1352
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10761
YOM:
1945
Location:
San Borja
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from San Borja-Capitan Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances about 48 km northeast of San Borja and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
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