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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando in Arica

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CLA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santiago – Iquique – Arica
MSN:
30564
YOM:
1944
Location:
Arica
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Santiago to Arica with an intermediate stop in Iquique, carrying a crew of five and a load of newspapers. While descending to Arica-Chacalluta Airport, the airplane caught fire for unknown reason. The pilot-in-command continued the approach and was able to land properly. After touchdown, he stopped the airplane on the runway and all five occupants evacuated the cabin before the aircraft would be partially destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire for unknown reason.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B near Putre: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1971 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
CP-926
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santa Cruz - Arica
MSN:
43043/83
YOM:
1947
Location:
Putre
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Santa Cruz to Arica, Chile. While cruising at an altitude of 18,000 feet under VFR mode, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Nevados de Putre located 12 km northeast of Putre. The wreckage was found few hours later. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew was flying under VFR mode in IMC conditions. Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Belén: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Southern Cross Airways
Registration:
N68823
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Arica – Puerto Suarez
MSN:
26818
YOM:
1944
Location:
Belén
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Arica on a cargo flight to Puerto Suarez, overloaded by 1,000 pounds. En route, while overflying the Andes Mountains, the right engine lost power. As the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane struck stone walls and crashed in flames near Belén. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the failure of the right engine failure could not be determined with certainty. However as a result of it the exhaust valve of the number 10 cylinder had failed from its piston beating against the spark plugs and cylinder head.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando near Arica

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transa Chile
Registration:
CC-CNC-466
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
443
YOM:
1945
Location:
Arica
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Arica. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86Z-1 in Pampa de Camarones

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
CC-LAN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Arica – Iquique
MSN:
220
YOM:
1937
Location:
Pampa de Camarones
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Iquique to Arica, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The airplane crash landed in a desert area located in Pampa de Camarones, some 50 km south of Arica. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the twin engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Hector Lopehandía, pilot.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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