On June 26, 1958, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration HK-391) operated by Lloyd Aéreo Colombiano - LACSA was involved in an aviation accident near Puerto Colombia, Colombia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by mechanical failure within the engine during flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft traveling from Barranquilla to Miami performed an emergency landing on a beach following engine complications during flight.
What happened
While operating a flight from Barranquilla to Miami, the crew experienced mechanical issues involving one of the engines. Due to these technical difficulties, the decision was made to divert the aircraft to the closest available airfield.
During the diversion process, the captain determined that an emergency landing on a beach situated near Puerto Colombia was necessary. The aircraft type performed a belly landing on the shoreline, where it eventually came to a stop. Although the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the occupants, all of whom managed to exit the plane safely.
Findings
The primary factor leading to the emergency was engine trouble encountered while en route.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by mechanical failure within the engine during flight.