Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, May 14, 1991, Beni
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on May 14, 1991 near Beni, Beni, Bolivia with no fatalities. Cause: In-flight failure of the right engine for reasons...
- Date: May 14, 1991
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Beni, Beni, Bolivia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: In-flight failure of the right engine for reasons that were not determined in the available records.
A Curtiss C-46 Commando operated by Transportes Aereos Eldorado was on a charter from Estancia La Esperanza toward La Paz when its right engine failed at 5,000 feet on 14 May 1991. The crew diverted to Beni and made a belly landing, sliding a few dozen meters before stopping. All five people on board were unhurt, but the aircraft was written off.