Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Jan 20, 1971 (35 killed), Pa...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on January 20, 1971 near Palca Junín, Peru with 35 fatalities.
- Date: January 20, 1971
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Palca Junín, Peru
- Fatalities: 35
- Phase of flight: En route
A Peruvian Air Force C-46 flying from Mazamari to Lima with 35 people aboard, including police and family members, struck a mountain slope near Palca in limited visibility. All occupants died, and an in-flight technical problem is believed to be involved.