Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando near Olacapato Chico
Date & Time:
Dec 6, 1966
Registration:
ZP-CAP
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26658
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located near Olacapato Chico, some 40 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
