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Uninjured Crew After Gear Collapse at Riberalta Airport (CP-855)

Riberalta, BoliviaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 9, 1975, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration CP-855) operated by Frigorifico Santa Rita was involved in an aviation accident near Riberalta, Bolivia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right main gear upon landing for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered CP-855
Aircraft registered CP-855. Photo: Uli Elch / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft suffered a right main gear collapse on landing at Riberalta Airport, sliding on its belly. All three crew members escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a landing at Riberalta Airport, the right main landing gear of an aircraft collapsed. The aircraft subsequently sank onto its belly and slid for several meters before coming to a stop. All three crew members on board escaped the incident without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the incident was the failure of the right main gear upon landing. The specific reasons for this failure were not determined in the official findings. No other causes or contributing factors were identified in the provided source material.

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