Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Apr 30, 1964, Laguna Brava L...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on April 30, 1964 near Laguna Brava La Rioja, Argentina with no fatalities.
- Date: April 30, 1964
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Laguna Brava La Rioja, Argentina
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
After the left propeller overspeeded at cruise altitude and was feathered, the crew diverted toward an airport but could not reach it. They made an emergency wheels up landing on the Laguna Brava salt lake at about 4,192 meters, and all occupants got out safely.