Narrative:
The aircraft struck a mountain on a flight from San Borja to La Paz.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 6 January 1974 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| Registration: | CP-990 |
| MSN: | 22490 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Unduavi ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | San Borja-Capitan G.Q. Guardia Airport (SRJ/SLSB), Bolivia |
| La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP), Bolivia |
The aircraft struck a mountain on a flight from San Borja to La Paz.
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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 San Borja-Capitan G.Q. Guardia Airport to La Paz-El Alto Airport as the crow flies is 239 km (149 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from San Borja-Capitan G.Q. Guardia Airport to La Paz-El Alto Airport as the crow flies is 239 km (149 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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