Narrative:
The C-46 crashed in mountainous terrain during a flight from Chiclayo to Rioja carrying five tons of cargo. Ultimate destination of the flight was Chachapoyas.
» ABC (Madrid) 1 April 1966
accident date: 23-02-1966
type: Curtiss C-46D Commando
registration: OB-ZAA-606
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 23 February 1966 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Trans-Peruana |
| Registration: | OB-R-606 |
| MSN: | 33477 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Rioja ( Peru)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Chiclayo-Capitan FAP Jose Abelardo Quiñones Airport (CIX/SPHI), Peru |
| Rioja-Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ/SPJA), Peru |
The C-46 crashed in mountainous terrain during a flight from Chiclayo to Rioja carrying five tons of cargo. Ultimate destination of the flight was Chachapoyas.
Sources:
» La Nacion 25 February 1966, p47 (Noticias de Latinoamerica)» ABC (Madrid) 1 April 1966
Photos
accident date: 23-02-1966
type: Curtiss C-46D Commando
registration: OB-ZAA-606
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Chiclayo-Capitan FAP Jose Abelardo Quiñones Airport to Rioja-Juan Simons Vela Airport as the crow flies is 304 km (190 miles).
Distance from Chiclayo-Capitan FAP Jose Abelardo Quiñones Airport to Rioja-Juan Simons Vela Airport as the crow flies is 304 km (190 miles).
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