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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando near Curuzú Cuatiá

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Aerocarga - Paraguay
Registration:
ZP-CAI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30447
YOM:
1944
Location:
Curuzú Cuatiá
Corrientes
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an illegal flight, carrying a load of contraband. The airplane crash landed in a remote area located some 50 km southeast of Crash of Curuzú Cuatiá. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Curuzú Cuatiá

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
T-20
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Curuzú Cuatiá
MSN:
20479
YOM:
1944
Location:
Curuzú Cuatiá
Corrientes
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The final approach was completed with one engine inoperative when the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. All occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was en route from Buenos Aires to Curuzú Cuatiá on a sanitary mission, carrying two medical ventilation equipment.
Probable cause:
It is reported that an engine was shot down by the crew following an in-flight fire.
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