Narrative:
The aircraft did not gain enough speed on takeoff because of a wet runway. The plane cleared a fence, then struck the ground left wing-first and crashed.
» Scramble 157
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Monday 2 March 1992 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46T Commando |
| Operator: | Frigorifico Santa Rita |
| Registration: | CP-754 |
| MSN: | 22570 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Estancia El Trompillo ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Estancia El Trompillo, Bolivia |
| La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP), Bolivia |
The aircraft did not gain enough speed on takeoff because of a wet runway. The plane cleared a fence, then struck the ground left wing-first and crashed.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 1/98 (#27)» Scramble 157
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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 Estancia El Trompillo to La Paz-El Alto Airport as the crow flies is 394 km (246 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Estancia El Trompillo to La Paz-El Alto Airport as the crow flies is 394 km (246 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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