Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Sep 3, 1972, San Pedro Richa...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on September 3, 1972 near San Pedro Richard (Laguna Portia) Beni, Bolivia with no fatalities.
- Date: September 3, 1972
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: San Pedro Richard (Laguna Portia) Beni, Bolivia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A C-46 on a cargo flight from San Pedro Richard had an overspeeding left propeller during takeoff on a grass runway. The left gear collapsed and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, with all four occupants uninjured.