CP-855

On June 9, 1975 at 12:00 AM, CP-855 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Frigorifico Santa Rita, with the event recorded near Riberalta Beni.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On touchdown at Riberalta Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and slid for several meters before coming to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-855, MSN 26948, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -10.9999°, -66.0750°.