Narrative:
The C-46 reached 20 m after a takeoff run of 1200 m (using runway 31) when the no. 1 engine failed. The aircraft banked left, lost height, touched down again and ran through small trees and a fence . The right gear collapsed and the nose hit the ground.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 7 September 1972 |
| Time: | 17:57 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Operator: | SAVCO - Servicios Aéreos Virgen de Copacabana |
| Registration: | CP-959 |
| MSN: | 26903 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Trinidad Airport (TDD) ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Trinidad Airport (TDD/SLTR), Bolivia |
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The C-46 reached 20 m after a takeoff run of 1200 m (using runway 31) when the no. 1 engine failed. The aircraft banked left, lost height, touched down again and ran through small trees and a fence . The right gear collapsed and the nose hit the ground.
Classification:
Runway excursion
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