- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | January 18, 1976 |
Time: | 15:44 |
Location: | Near San Borja, Bolivia |
Operator: | Frigorifico Maniqui |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | ? |
AC Type: | Douglas C-47 |
Registration: | CP- 573 |
cn / ln: | 4682 |
Aboard: | 10 (passengers:7 crew:3) |
Fatalities: | 7 (passengers:4 crew:3) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The cargo plane was forced to return to San Borja after the No.2 engine failed. After crossing the runway the plane crashed into trees 1.2 miles past the end of the runway. Malfunction or failure of the No. 2 engine, landing gear malfunction and an improper landing procedure. |
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