San Borja - Josuiani

On September 13, 1993 at 12:00 AM, San Borja - Josuiani experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Frigorifico Santa Rita, with the event recorded near San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia 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.

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. Shortly after takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine caught fire. The crew shut down the engine and feathered its propeller but was unable to extinguish the fire. Unable to return, the crew attempted an emergency landing in a field located near Aurora. The aircraft came to rest, bursting into flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-1848, MSN 26999, year of manufacture 1944.