No fatalities

Emergency landing of cargo aircraft near Beni River (CP-1351)

Bolivia, BoliviaFlight

On April 28, 1980, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration CP-1351) operated by Transportes Aéreos Kantuta - Trak Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Bolivia, Bolivia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine malfunction was caused by a failure within the carburetor system. 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.

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A cargo flight experienced engine issues during cruise, leading to a crash landing near the Beni River with no injuries reported.

What happened

During a scheduled cargo operation, an aircraft was maintaining its cruising altitude when the crew identified mechanical difficulties involving the engines. In response to these technical complications, the flight crew initiated procedures for an emergency descent and attempted to land the plane safely.

While performing the emergency maneuver, the aircraft impacted the ground in the vicinity of the Beni River. Despite the impact, the airframe remained intact enough to allow all personnel on board to exit the wreckage. There were zero fatalities and zero injuries among the five occupants involved in the incident.

Findings

Investigations into the mechanical failure determined that the primary factor leading to the engine issues was a carburetor failure.

Probable cause

The engine malfunction was caused by a failure within the carburetor system.