Santa Rosa de Yacuma - La Esperanza

On March 8, 1993 at 07:10 AM, Santa Rosa de Yacuma - La Esperanza experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Compañia Aérea Nacional - CAN, with the event recorded near Santa Rosa de Yacuma Beni.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, prior to V1 speed, the engine n°2 caught fire and exploded. The crew abandoned the takeoff maneuver and initiate an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest, bursting into flames. All four occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The crew was flying to La Esperanza to pick up a load of meat.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1654, MSN 43035, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.0797°, -66.7924°.