Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Feb 17, 1971 (12 killed), La...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on February 17, 1971 near La Paz La Paz, Bolivia with 12 fatalities.
- Date: February 17, 1971
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: La Paz La Paz, Bolivia
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Bolivian military Curtiss C-46 climbing out of La Paz El Alto in poor weather crashed into Mt Cunatincuta, close to the capital, about 13 minutes after takeoff. All 12 occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.