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Aircraft Fire During Approach to Santa Ana Airport (CP-910)

Santa Ana, BoliviaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 7, 1973, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration CP-910) operated by Transaéreos Illimani was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Ana, Bolivia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure and fire on approach. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft caught fire after a left engine failure while descending to Santa Ana Airport. The crew landed safely, and all four occupants evacuated, but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Incident Overview During a descent to Santa Ana Airport, the aircraft's left engine failed and subsequently caught fire. Despite the emergency, the flight crew maintained control of the aircraft and continued the approach to the runway. The airplane landed safely and came to a stop on the runway surface. ## Evacuation and Damage All four occupants on board evacuated the aircraft safely. Following the landing, the aircraft was destroyed by the fire that originated from the engine failure. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause of the incident as engine failure and fire during the approach.

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