Douglas DC-6 crash, Mar 8, 1993, Santa Rosa de Yacuma
Douglas DC-6 accident on March 8, 1993 near Santa Rosa de Yacuma, Beni, Bolivia with no fatalities. Cause: Engine fire and explosion of unknown origin...
- Date: March 8, 1993
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Santa Rosa de Yacuma, Beni, Bolivia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine fire and explosion of unknown origin during the takeoff roll; no official findings were located.
A Compania Aerea Nacional DC-6 on a cargo flight from Santa Rosa de Yacuma had its No. 2 engine catch fire and explode during takeoff. The crew stopped the takeoff before V1 but could not stop within the remaining runway, and the aircraft overran and burned. All four occupants got out safely.