On February 3, 1967, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration CC-CDH) operated by Aerolineas Flecha Austral - AFA was involved in an aviation accident near La Yareta Pass, Chile in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.
A cargo flight operating in Chile ended in an accident on a mountain slope near the La Yarita Pass, resulting in injuries to all crew members.
What happened
A cargo operation within Chile resulted in an aircraft accident involving a meat transport flight. The aircraft was transporting five tons of cargo at the time of the incident. While navigating the region, the plane struck a mountain slope situated in the vicinity of the La Yarita Pass.
The impact caused the total destruction of the aircraft. There were four crew members on board during the flight; all four crew members sustained injuries during the crash event.
Findings
The specific details regarding the sequence of events leading to the impact remain unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the crash have not been established.
What happened in the 3 Feb 1967 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident near La Yareta Pass, Chile?
A cargo flight operating in Chile ended in an accident on a mountain slope near the La Yarita Pass, resulting in injuries to all crew members.
Were there any fatalities in the 3 Feb 1967 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 3 Feb 1967 involved a Curtiss C-46 Commando, registration CC-CDH, operated by Aerolineas Flecha Austral - AFA, at La Yareta Pass, Chile.
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