Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Dec 15, 1972, Arica Región d...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on December 15, 1972 near Arica Región de Arica y Parinacota, Chile with no fatalities.
- Date: December 15, 1972
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Arica Región de Arica y Parinacota, Chile
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A cargo C-46 flying from Santiago to Arica caught fire during descent for unknown reasons. The captain landed safely and all five crew left the cabin before the fire partly destroyed the aircraft.