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Left Main Gear Collapse at Cochabamba-Jorge Wilstermann Airport (CP-1655)

Cochabamba, BoliviaLanding (descent or approach)

On February 18, 1992, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration CP-1655) operated by Transporte Aéreos Universal was involved in an aviation accident near Cochabamba, Bolivia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left main gear upon landing for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered CP-1655
Aircraft registered CP-1655. Photo: Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft suffered a left main gear collapse upon landing at Cochabamba-Jorge Wilstermann Airport, veering off the runway. All six occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a landing at Cochabamba-Jorge Wilstermann Airport, the left main landing gear of an aircraft collapsed. The structural failure caused the aircraft to veer off the runway, where it eventually came to a stop. Despite the severity of the incident, all six occupants on board escaped without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the left main gear upon landing. The specific reasons for this mechanical failure were not identified in the official findings.

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