No fatalities

1972-08-31: Curtiss C-46 Commando (CP-900) — Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB — La Paz-El Alto, Bolivia

La Paz-El Alto, BoliviaTakeoff (climb)

On August 31, 1972, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration CP-900) operated by Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB was involved in an aviation accident near La Paz-El Alto, Bolivia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft became uncontrollable during the initial climb phase immediately after liftoff. 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 1781233666Data APIEditorial standards

A cargo flight transporting food supplies crashed shortly after takeoff when the aircraft lost control during its ascent.

What happened

During a scheduled cargo mission intended to deliver food supplies, an aircraft experienced a loss of control immediately following takeoff. As the plane entered its initial climb phase, it became unstable and drifted beyond the perimeter of the runway.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. While there were three occupants on board at the time of the accident, all survived the event, though they sustained various injuries during the crash sequence.

Findings

Preliminary details indicate that the loss of control occurred during the transition from takeoff to the climb phase, leading the aircraft to overshoot the runway end.

Probable cause

The aircraft became uncontrollable during the initial climb phase immediately after liftoff.