Narrative:
An electrical storm with severe turbulence probably caused the failure of ropes securing the cargo. The center of gravity (CG) shifted causing a loss of control.
The wreckage was found two days later.
Centre of Gravity outside limits
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 22 February 1974 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando |
| Operator: | SAVCO - Servicios Aéreos Virgen de Copacabana |
| Registration: | CP-1052 |
| MSN: | 30195 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 8 km (5 mls) SW of San Francisco de Moxos ( Bolivia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Trinidad Airport (TDD/SLTR), Bolivia |
| Oruro Airport (ORU/SLOR), Bolivia |
An electrical storm with severe turbulence probably caused the failure of ropes securing the cargo. The center of gravity (CG) shifted causing a loss of control.
The wreckage was found two days later.
Classification:
TurbulenceCentre of Gravity outside limits
Loss of control
Sources:
» La Nación 25 February 1974, p24APhotos
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 Trinidad Airport to Oruro Airport as the crow flies is 417 km (261 miles).
Distance from Trinidad Airport to Oruro Airport as the crow flies is 417 km (261 miles).
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